#15212F
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(24.4% 0.032 252.9), rgb(21, 33, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.27:1).
About this color
#15212F is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.27:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.29:1 |
| White text | 16.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #15212F |
| RGB | rgb(21, 33, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 38%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.4% 0.032 252.9) |
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 #15212F | 16.27:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #15212F | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #15212F text on white | 16.27:1 | AAA | Lc 103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #15212F text on black | 1.29:1 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF1
oklch(93.5% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAE7
oklch(88.5% 0.021 254.9)
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Step 300
300
#B0C3D9
oklch(81% 0.037 252.1)
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Step 400
400
#86A3C6
oklch(70.6% 0.061 253.4)
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Step 500
500
#688CB7
oklch(63% 0.077 253.3)
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Step 600
600
#4F76A3
oklch(55.6% 0.083 252.8)
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Step 700
700
#3F638C
oklch(49.1% 0.078 252.6)
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Step 800
800
#355172
oklch(42.8% 0.065 253.3)
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Step 900
900
#2E435C
oklch(37.7% 0.051 253.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#15212F
oklch(24.4% 0.032 252.9)
#15212F 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) | #1C2230 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #181F2F | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0A2426 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #15212F
#15212F
oklch(24.4% 0.032 252.9)
- #291E0E
#291E0E
oklch(24.4% 0.032 75.7)
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 #15212F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.015
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.026
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.028
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.029
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.064
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.072
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.076
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.078
Use #15212F 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.