#140607
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(14.7% 0.027 15.3), rgb(20, 6, 7).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.83:1).
About this color
#140607 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 15%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.83:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (15%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.05:1 |
| White text | 19.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #140607 |
| RGB | rgb(20, 6, 7) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 54%, 5%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(14.7% 0.027 15.3) |
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 #140607 | 19.83:1 | AAA | Lc -107.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #140607 | 1.05:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #140607 text on white | 19.83:1 | AAA | Lc 105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #140607 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E8
oklch(93.5% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D5D5
oklch(88.6% 0.018 17.5)
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Step 300
300
#D4B9BA
oklch(80.9% 0.031 15.3)
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Step 400
400
#BE9496
oklch(70.6% 0.051 15.2)
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Step 500
500
#AD7A7D
oklch(63.2% 0.064 15.1)
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Step 600
600
#986266
oklch(55.6% 0.07 14.8)
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Step 700
700
#825154
oklch(49.1% 0.066 15.8)
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Step 800
800
#694345
oklch(42.7% 0.053 16.1)
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Step 900
900
#56383A
oklch(37.6% 0.043 14.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#140607
oklch(14.7% 0.027 15.3)
#140607 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) | #080807 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0C0B07 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #160506 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0A0A0A | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #140607
#140607
oklch(14.7% 0.027 15.3)
- #000E0E
#000E0E
oklch(14.8% 0.025 194.8)
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 #140607, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.030
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.037
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.061
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.090
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.098
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.101
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.103
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.108
Use #140607 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.