#140724
Closest named color: Midnight (#03012D). oklch(16.9% 0.059 301.2), rgb(20, 7, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.34:1).
About this color
#140724 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 17%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Midnight (#03012D), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (17%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Midnight (#03012D) |
| Black text | 1.08:1 |
| White text | 19.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #140724 |
| RGB | rgb(20, 7, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 67%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(16.9% 0.059 301.2) |
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 #140724 | 19.34:1 | AAA | Lc -107.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #140724 | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #140724 text on white | 19.34:1 | AAA | Lc 105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #140724 text on black | 1.08:1 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F6
oklch(93.6% 0.021 301.1)
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Step 200
200
#DDD4EF
oklch(88.5% 0.038 300.8)
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Step 300
300
#C8B7E7
oklch(81% 0.069 301.1)
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Step 400
400
#AD90DB
oklch(70.8% 0.111 301.4)
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Step 500
500
#9972D1
oklch(63% 0.143 301.4)
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Step 600
600
#8459BE
oklch(55.6% 0.154 301.2)
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Step 700
700
#7048A4
oklch(49.1% 0.144 301.3)
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Step 800
800
#5B3C85
oklch(42.7% 0.119 301.1)
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Step 900
900
#4A346A
oklch(37.6% 0.092 300.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#140724
oklch(16.9% 0.059 301.2)
#140724 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) | #000E25 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #010E23 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #110D14 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0E0E0E | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #140724
#140724
oklch(16.9% 0.059 301.2)
- #0D1200
#0D1200
oklch(17.1% 0.041 121)
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 #140724, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.055
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.061
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.061
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.062
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.064
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.066
Use #140724 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.