#14071C
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(16.2% 0.046 311.1), rgb(20, 7, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.50:1).
About this color
#14071C is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 16%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (16%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.07:1 |
| White text | 19.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #14071C |
| RGB | rgb(20, 7, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 60%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(16.2% 0.046 311.1) |
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 #14071C | 19.50:1 | AAA | Lc -107.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #14071C | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #14071C text on white | 19.50:1 | AAA | Lc 105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #14071C text on black | 1.07:1 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F2
oklch(93.6% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E8
oklch(88.6% 0.03 312.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCB7DB
oklch(80.9% 0.055 311.2)
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Step 400
400
#B291C9
oklch(70.6% 0.088 311)
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Step 500
500
#9F75BB
oklch(63.1% 0.112 311)
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Step 600
600
#8A5DA7
oklch(55.6% 0.121 311)
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Step 700
700
#754C8F
oklch(49.1% 0.112 311.1)
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Step 800
800
#5F3F74
oklch(42.7% 0.092 310.8)
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Step 900
900
#4E365E
oklch(37.8% 0.072 310.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#14071C
oklch(16.2% 0.046 311.1)
#14071C 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) | #030C1D | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #060D1B | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #130A10 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0C0C0C | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #14071C
#14071C
oklch(16.2% 0.046 311.1)
- #071100
#071100
oklch(16.1% 0.044 130.6)
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 #14071C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.052
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.056
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.064
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.068
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.070
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.070
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.072
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.072
Use #14071C 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.