#151A06
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(20.7% 0.037 121.1), rgb(21, 26, 6).
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White text reads best on this color (17.76:1).
About this color
#151A06 is a very dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 121°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.065 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.76:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.18:1 |
| White text | 17.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #151A06 |
| RGB | rgb(21, 26, 6) |
| HSL | hsl(75, 63%, 6%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.7% 0.037 121.1) |
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 #151A06 | 17.76:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #151A06 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #151A06 text on white | 17.76:1 | AAA | Lc 104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #151A06 text on black | 1.18:1 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE2
oklch(93.5% 0.012 121.7)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCCA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 122)
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Step 300
300
#BCC5A6
oklch(80.8% 0.043 120.5)
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Step 400
400
#9AA877
oklch(70.8% 0.07 121.1)
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Step 500
500
#819253
oklch(63.1% 0.089 121.3)
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Step 600
600
#6B7C37
oklch(55.7% 0.096 121.1)
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Step 700
700
#596829
oklch(49% 0.089 121)
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Step 800
800
#495523
oklch(42.7% 0.074 120.9)
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Step 900
900
#3D4622
oklch(37.6% 0.057 120.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#151A06
oklch(20.7% 0.037 121.1)
#151A06 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) | #1C1805 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B1807 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #171815 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #151A06
#151A06
oklch(20.7% 0.037 121.1)
- #1A1326
#1A1326
oklch(20.6% 0.038 300)
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 #151A06, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.065
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.065
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.066
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.073
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.076
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.079
Use #151A06 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.