#15112F
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(20.2% 0.058 286.1), rgb(21, 17, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.21:1).
About this color
#15112F is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #15112F |
| RGB | rgb(21, 17, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 47%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.2% 0.058 286.1) |
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 #15112F | 18.21:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #15112F | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #15112F text on white | 18.21:1 | AAA | Lc 104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #15112F text on black | 1.15:1 | 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
#F5F5FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D6F2
oklch(88.5% 0.038 285.6)
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Step 300
300
#BCBBEC
oklch(80.9% 0.069 285.7)
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Step 400
400
#9B96E2
oklch(70.7% 0.11 286.2)
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Step 500
500
#847AD9
oklch(63% 0.14 286.5)
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Step 600
600
#6E61C7
oklch(55.5% 0.153 286.1)
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Step 700
700
#5C50AC
oklch(49.1% 0.142 285.9)
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Step 800
800
#4B428B
oklch(42.7% 0.117 285.9)
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Step 900
900
#3E386F
oklch(37.5% 0.092 286.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#15112F
oklch(20.2% 0.058 286.1)
#15112F 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) | #041630 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #04142E | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0D171D | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #15112F
#15112F
oklch(20.2% 0.058 286.1)
- #191700
#191700
oklch(20.1% 0.043 105.4)
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 #15112F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.038
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.055
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.057
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.060
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.063
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.067
- Night Blue #040348 ΔE 0.068
Use #15112F 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.