#150E26
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(18.7% 0.048 294.8), rgb(21, 14, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.70:1).
About this color
#150E26 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.12:1 |
| White text | 18.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #150E26 |
| RGB | rgb(21, 14, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 46%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(18.7% 0.048 294.8) |
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 #150E26 | 18.70:1 | AAA | Lc -107.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #150E26 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #150E26 text on white | 18.70:1 | AAA | Lc 105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #150E26 text on black | 1.12:1 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 293.7)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5EC
oklch(88.4% 0.032 295.7)
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Step 300
300
#C2BAE2
oklch(80.9% 0.056 294.3)
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Step 400
400
#A496D3
oklch(70.8% 0.089 294.6)
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Step 500
500
#8F7AC8
oklch(63.1% 0.116 295.2)
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Step 600
600
#7962B4
oklch(55.5% 0.125 294.9)
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Step 700
700
#66519B
oklch(49.1% 0.116 294.8)
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Step 800
800
#53437E
oklch(42.8% 0.096 294.5)
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Step 900
900
#453965
oklch(37.8% 0.074 295.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#150E26
oklch(18.7% 0.048 294.8)
#150E26 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) | #061227 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #071225 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #111318 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #121212 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #150E26
#150E26
oklch(18.7% 0.048 294.8)
- #131500
#131500
oklch(18.7% 0.042 114.1)
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 #150E26, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.045
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.052
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.061
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.062
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.066
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.066
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.070
Use #150E26 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.