#140203
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(13.1% 0.04 18.7), rgb(20, 2, 3).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (20.19:1).
About this color
#140203 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 13%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 20.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (13%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.03:1 |
| White text | 20.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #140203 |
| RGB | rgb(20, 2, 3) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 82%, 4%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(13.1% 0.04 18.7) |
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 #140203 | 20.19:1 | AAA | Lc -107.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #140203 | 1.03:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #140203 text on white | 20.19:1 | AAA | Lc 105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #140203 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
-
Step 100
100
#F3E6E6
oklch(93.5% 0.014 17.4)
-
Step 200
200
#EAD3D2
oklch(88.5% 0.026 20.6)
-
Step 300
300
#DDB5B5
oklch(80.8% 0.046 18.2)
-
Step 400
400
#CB8E8E
oklch(70.7% 0.075 19.1)
-
Step 500
500
#BC7173
oklch(63.1% 0.095 18.4)
-
Step 600
600
#A8585B
oklch(55.6% 0.105 18.7)
-
Step 700
700
#8F484B
oklch(49.1% 0.096 18.6)
-
Step 800
800
#753B3D
oklch(42.7% 0.081 18.9)
-
Step 900
900
#5E3334
oklch(37.6% 0.062 19)
-
Step 950
950 (this color)
#140203
oklch(13.1% 0.04 18.7)
#140203 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) | #050503 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0A0803 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #170002 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #070707 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #140203
#140203
oklch(13.1% 0.04 18.7)
- #000A0A
#000A0A
oklch(13.1% 0.022 194.8)
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 #140203, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.028
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.054
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.079
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.107
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.108
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.110
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.113
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.117
Use #140203 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.