#151235
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(20.9% 0.066 282.9), rgb(21, 18, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.95:1).
About this color
#151235 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.16:1 |
| White text | 17.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #151235 |
| RGB | rgb(21, 18, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 49%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.9% 0.066 282.9) |
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 #151235 | 17.95:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #151235 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #151235 text on white | 17.95:1 | AAA | Lc 104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #151235 text on black | 1.16:1 | 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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8F9
oklch(93.5% 0.023 283.3)
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Step 200
200
#D4D6F6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 282.6)
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Step 300
300
#B9BBF3
oklch(81% 0.079 282.9)
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Step 400
400
#9695EC
oklch(70.6% 0.126 283.2)
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Step 500
500
#7E79E6
oklch(63.2% 0.16 282.9)
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Step 600
600
#695FD4
oklch(55.6% 0.174 283)
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Step 700
700
#584DB8
oklch(49.1% 0.163 283.3)
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Step 800
800
#474095
oklch(42.7% 0.135 282.8)
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Step 900
900
#3B3777
oklch(37.6% 0.106 282.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#151235
oklch(20.9% 0.066 282.9)
#151235 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) | #011836 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #001634 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #091A21 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #151235
#151235
oklch(20.9% 0.066 282.9)
- #1C1900
#1C1900
oklch(21% 0.044 103.5)
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 #151235, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.041
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.046
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.056
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.059
- Night Blue #040348 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.063
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.065
Use #151235 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.