#140409
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(14.1% 0.034 358.9), rgb(20, 4, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.97:1).
About this color
#140409 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 14%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (14%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.05:1 |
| White text | 19.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #140409 |
| RGB | rgb(20, 4, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 67%, 5%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(14.1% 0.034 358.9) |
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 #140409 | 19.97:1 | AAA | Lc -107.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #140409 | 1.05:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #140409 text on white | 19.97:1 | AAA | Lc 105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #140409 text on black | 1.05:1 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 357)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3D9
oklch(88.4% 0.022 356.4)
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Step 300
300
#D8B6C0
oklch(80.9% 0.041 358.5)
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Step 400
400
#C390A0
oklch(70.7% 0.065 358.3)
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Step 500
500
#B27488
oklch(63% 0.082 358.8)
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Step 600
600
#9D5C72
oklch(55.5% 0.089 358.7)
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Step 700
700
#864C60
oklch(49.1% 0.082 358.5)
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Step 800
800
#6D3E4E
oklch(42.6% 0.069 358.6)
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Step 900
900
#593541
oklch(37.7% 0.054 358.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#140409
oklch(14.1% 0.034 358.9)
#140409 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) | #060709 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0A0A09 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #160306 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #080808 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #140409
#140409
oklch(14.1% 0.034 358.9)
- #000D09
#000D09
oklch(14.2% 0.027 175.7)
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 #140409, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.034
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.045
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.067
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.093
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.095
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.098
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.103
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.104
Use #140409 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.