#151E2A
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.2% 0.027 255.8), rgb(21, 30, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (16.78:1).
About this color
#151E2A is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.78:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.25:1 |
| White text | 16.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #151E2A |
| RGB | rgb(21, 30, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 33%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.2% 0.027 255.8) |
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 #151E2A | 16.78:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #151E2A | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #151E2A text on white | 16.78:1 | AAA | Lc 103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #151E2A text on black | 1.25:1 | 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
#F4F6F8
oklch(97.2% 0.003 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#D2DAE5
oklch(88.6% 0.017 256.3)
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Step 300
300
#B4C2D5
oklch(80.9% 0.031 256)
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Step 400
400
#8CA2C0
oklch(70.6% 0.051 256.2)
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Step 500
500
#708BB1
oklch(63% 0.065 257)
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Step 600
600
#58759C
oklch(55.6% 0.07 256)
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Step 700
700
#486286
oklch(49.1% 0.066 256.6)
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Step 800
800
#3B506D
oklch(42.7% 0.055 256.6)
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Step 900
900
#334358
oklch(37.8% 0.042 255.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#151E2A
oklch(23.2% 0.027 255.8)
#151E2A 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) | #1A1F2B | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #171C2A | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0E2122 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #151E2A
#151E2A
oklch(23.2% 0.027 255.8)
- #251C0F
#251C0F
oklch(23.3% 0.027 76)
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 #151E2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.017
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.026
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.035
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.040
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.066
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.075
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.079
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.083
Use #151E2A 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.