#150E2D
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(19.3% 0.06 290.1), rgb(21, 14, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.54:1).
About this color
#150E2D is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.13:1 |
| White text | 18.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #150E2D |
| RGB | rgb(21, 14, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 53%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.3% 0.06 290.1) |
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 #150E2D | 18.54:1 | AAA | Lc -107.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #150E2D | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #150E2D text on white | 18.54:1 | AAA | Lc 105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #150E2D text on black | 1.13:1 | 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
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F7
oklch(93.6% 0.02 289.1)
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Step 200
200
#D8D5F2
oklch(88.4% 0.04 290.3)
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Step 300
300
#BFB9EC
oklch(80.8% 0.072 290.1)
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Step 400
400
#A094E2
oklch(70.7% 0.113 290.3)
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Step 500
500
#8A77DA
oklch(63.1% 0.146 290.4)
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Step 600
600
#745EC7
oklch(55.5% 0.157 290)
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Step 700
700
#624DAC
oklch(49.1% 0.146 290.2)
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Step 800
800
#50408C
oklch(42.8% 0.121 290)
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Step 900
900
#423770
oklch(37.8% 0.095 290)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#150E2D
oklch(19.3% 0.06 290.1)
#150E2D 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) | #01142E | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #02132C | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0E151B | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #131313 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #150E2D
#150E2D
oklch(19.3% 0.06 290.1)
- #161600
#161600
oklch(19.4% 0.042 109.8)
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 #150E2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.046
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.055
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.057
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.060
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.061
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.063
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.067
Use #150E2D 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.