#140609
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(14.7% 0.027 5.3), rgb(20, 6, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.81:1).
About this color
#140609 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 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.81:1.
| 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 | 19.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #140609 |
| RGB | rgb(20, 6, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 54%, 5%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(14.7% 0.027 5.3) |
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 #140609 | 19.81:1 | AAA | Lc -107.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #140609 | 1.05:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #140609 text on white | 19.81:1 | AAA | Lc 105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #140609 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.01 2)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4D7
oklch(88.4% 0.018 4.6)
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Step 300
300
#D4B8BE
oklch(80.8% 0.033 3.3)
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Step 400
400
#BE949C
oklch(70.8% 0.052 5.7)
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Step 500
500
#AC7984
oklch(63.1% 0.065 4.9)
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Step 600
600
#97616D
oklch(55.5% 0.072 5.2)
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Step 700
700
#81505B
oklch(49% 0.067 5.3)
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Step 800
800
#69424B
oklch(42.7% 0.055 4.6)
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Step 900
900
#55383E
oklch(37.6% 0.042 5.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#140609
oklch(14.7% 0.027 5.3)
#140609 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) | #080809 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0C0B09 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #160507 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0A0A0A | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #140609
#140609
oklch(14.7% 0.027 5.3)
- #000E0C
#000E0C
oklch(14.7% 0.026 185.2)
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 #140609, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.033
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.037
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.060
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.088
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.094
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.099
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.101
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.104
Use #140609 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.