#151F25
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.2% 0.018 234.9), rgb(21, 31, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.73:1).
About this color
#151F25 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.73:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.25:1 |
| White text | 16.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #151F25 |
| RGB | rgb(21, 31, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 28%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.2% 0.018 234.9) |
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 #151F25 | 16.73:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #151F25 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #151F25 text on white | 16.73:1 | AAA | Lc 103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #151F25 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
#F4F6F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBED
oklch(93.7% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 200
200
#D2DBE0
oklch(88.6% 0.012 231.7)
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Step 300
300
#B4C3CD
oklch(80.9% 0.022 236.8)
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Step 400
400
#8CA5B4
oklch(70.8% 0.035 234.3)
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Step 500
500
#708EA1
oklch(63.1% 0.044 236.2)
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Step 600
600
#57788C
oklch(55.5% 0.049 235.4)
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Step 700
700
#476577
oklch(49.1% 0.045 235.3)
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Step 800
800
#3B5361
oklch(42.8% 0.037 234.4)
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Step 900
900
#33444F
oklch(37.7% 0.029 236.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#151F25
oklch(23.2% 0.018 234.9)
#151F25 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) | #1C1F25 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A1D25 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #102121 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #151F25
#151F25
oklch(23.2% 0.018 234.9)
- #241B15
#241B15
oklch(23.1% 0.018 55.3)
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 #151F25, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.024
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.029
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.031
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.046
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.075
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.078
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.081
Use #151F25 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.