#150E1A
Closest named color: Rich Navy (#001219). oklch(17.9% 0.026 310.5), rgb(21, 14, 26).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.92:1).
About this color
#150E1A is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 18%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Navy (#001219), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.92:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (18%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Navy (#001219) |
| Black text | 1.10:1 |
| White text | 18.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #150E1A |
| RGB | rgb(21, 14, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 30%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(17.9% 0.026 310.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #150E1A | 18.92:1 | AAA | Lc -107.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #150E1A | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #150E1A text on white | 18.92:1 | AAA | Lc 105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #150E1A text on black | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 950.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E2
oklch(88.5% 0.018 311.6)
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Step 300
300
#C7BBD0
oklch(80.8% 0.032 310.9)
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Step 400
400
#AA98B8
oklch(70.6% 0.05 310.3)
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Step 500
500
#967FA6
oklch(63.1% 0.063 311.2)
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Step 600
600
#806892
oklch(55.6% 0.069 310.2)
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Step 700
700
#6C567C
oklch(49% 0.065 310.5)
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Step 800
800
#584765
oklch(42.7% 0.053 310)
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Step 900
900
#493B52
oklch(37.6% 0.042 311.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#150E1A
oklch(17.9% 0.026 310.5)
#150E1A with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #0C101A | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D111A | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #141012 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #111111 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #150E1A
#150E1A
oklch(17.9% 0.026 310.5)
- #0D1407
#0D1407
oklch(18% 0.028 131.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #150E1A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.041
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.041
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.050
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.064
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.079
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.079
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.080
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.082
Use #150E1A in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.