#140503
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(14.2% 0.031 33.5), rgb(20, 5, 3).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.94:1).
About this color
#140503 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 14%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (14%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.05:1 |
| White text | 19.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #140503 |
| RGB | rgb(20, 5, 3) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 74%, 5%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(14.2% 0.031 33.5) |
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 #140503 | 19.94:1 | AAA | Lc -107.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #140503 | 1.05:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #140503 text on white | 19.94:1 | AAA | Lc 105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #140503 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E5
oklch(93.5% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#E6D5D1
oklch(88.6% 0.02 33.4)
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Step 300
300
#D7B9B2
oklch(81% 0.036 33.3)
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Step 400
400
#C29489
oklch(70.7% 0.058 33.8)
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Step 500
500
#B2796C
oklch(63.1% 0.075 33.4)
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Step 600
600
#9D6154
oklch(55.6% 0.081 32.9)
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Step 700
700
#865044
oklch(49% 0.076 33.3)
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Step 800
800
#6D4238
oklch(42.7% 0.063 33.8)
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Step 900
900
#583831
oklch(37.6% 0.048 32.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#140503
oklch(14.2% 0.031 33.5)
#140503 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) | #080703 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0C0A03 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #170304 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #090909 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #140503
#140503
oklch(14.2% 0.031 33.5)
- #000C10
#000C10
oklch(14.2% 0.025 215.2)
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 #140503, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.025
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.042
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.068
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.099
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.104
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.108
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.112
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.116
Use #140503 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.