Solariella obscura, common name the obscure solarelle, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Solariellidae.

The surface is lusterless, the dull outer layer very thin, overlying a brilliantly iridescent nacre.

The entire base sometimes shows fine low concentric lirae, but usually they nearly disappear there, becoming visible again around the umbilicus.

rather close waves or folds, so low and obtuse as to be frequently almost indistinguishable.

The apical whorl is rather prominent, reddish, corneous or purplish, smooth and rounded.