#150F03
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(17.2% 0.027 86.7), rgb(21, 15, 3).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.06:1).
About this color
#150F03 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 17%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.06:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (17%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.10:1 |
| White text | 19.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #150F03 |
| RGB | rgb(21, 15, 3) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 75%, 5%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(17.2% 0.027 86.7) |
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 #150F03 | 19.06:1 | AAA | Lc -107.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #150F03 | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #150F03 text on white | 19.06:1 | AAA | Lc 105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #150F03 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE3
oklch(93.7% 0.01 93.6)
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Step 200
200
#DED9CC
oklch(88.6% 0.018 89.4)
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Step 300
300
#CAC0AA
oklch(81% 0.032 86.5)
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Step 400
400
#AF9F7C
oklch(70.7% 0.052 86.3)
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Step 500
500
#9B875B
oklch(63.1% 0.065 86.1)
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Step 600
600
#867140
oklch(55.7% 0.072 86.9)
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Step 700
700
#715E32
oklch(49% 0.066 86.6)
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Step 800
800
#5C4D2A
oklch(42.7% 0.055 86.9)
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Step 900
900
#4B4026
oklch(37.6% 0.043 87.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#150F03
oklch(17.2% 0.027 86.7)
#150F03 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) | #120F02 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #131003 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #180D0C | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #101010 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #150F03
#150F03
oklch(17.2% 0.027 86.7)
- #0A0F1C
#0A0F1C
oklch(17.1% 0.028 267.4)
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 #150F03, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.037
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.048
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.054
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.077
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.087
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.097
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.099
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.102
Use #150F03 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.