#140010
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(13.1% 0.058 335.5), rgb(20, 0, 16).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (20.24:1).
About this color
#140010 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 13%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 20.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (13%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.03:1 |
| White text | 20.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #140010 |
| RGB | rgb(20, 0, 16) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 100%, 4%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(13.1% 0.058 335.5) |
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 #140010 | 20.24:1 | AAA | Lc -107.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #140010 | 1.03:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #140010 text on white | 20.24:1 | AAA | Lc 105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #140010 text on black | 1.03:1 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 335.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEB0D2
oklch(80.9% 0.07 335.7)
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Step 400
400
#CB86BB
oklch(70.7% 0.109 335.5)
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Step 500
500
#BC65AA
oklch(63% 0.141 335.4)
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Step 600
600
#A84A95
oklch(55.6% 0.153 335.9)
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Step 700
700
#8F3B7F
oklch(49% 0.141 335.5)
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Step 800
800
#753168
oklch(42.7% 0.119 335.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E2C54
oklch(37.6% 0.092 335.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#140010
oklch(13.1% 0.058 335.5)
#140010 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) | #000411 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #05070F | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #160105 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #060606 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #140010
#140010
oklch(13.1% 0.058 335.5)
- #000B03
#000B03
oklch(13.1% 0.033 153.7)
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 #140010, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.059
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.069
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.083
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.085
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.091
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.092
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.094
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.099
Use #140010 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.