#15160D
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(19.6% 0.017 113.2), rgb(21, 22, 13).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.22:1).
About this color
#15160D is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.22:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #15160D |
| RGB | rgb(21, 22, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(67, 26%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.6% 0.017 113.2) |
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 #15160D | 18.22:1 | AAA | Lc -107.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #15160D | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #15160D text on white | 18.22:1 | AAA | Lc 104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #15160D 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE6
oklch(93.6% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#D9DAD2
oklch(88.5% 0.011 112.4)
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Step 300
300
#C0C2B3
oklch(80.8% 0.021 113)
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Step 400
400
#A0A38C
oklch(70.7% 0.033 113.3)
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Step 500
500
#898D70
oklch(63.2% 0.042 114)
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Step 600
600
#737658
oklch(55.5% 0.044 112.5)
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Step 700
700
#606448
oklch(49.2% 0.043 114.6)
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Step 800
800
#4F513B
oklch(42.7% 0.035 112.1)
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Step 900
900
#414333
oklch(37.6% 0.026 113.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#15160D
oklch(19.6% 0.017 113.2)
#15160D 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) | #17150C | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #17150D | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #161514 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #15160D
#15160D
oklch(19.6% 0.017 113.2)
- #15141C
#15141C
oklch(19.6% 0.016 290.6)
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 #15160D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.047
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.049
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.054
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.070
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.073
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.093
Use #15160D 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.