#140808
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(15.3% 0.022 19.9), rgb(20, 8, 8).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.66:1).
About this color
#140808 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 15%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.66:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (15%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.06:1 |
| White text | 19.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #140808 |
| RGB | rgb(20, 8, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 43%, 5%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(15.3% 0.022 19.9) |
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 #140808 | 19.66:1 | AAA | Lc -107.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #140808 | 1.06:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #140808 text on white | 19.66:1 | AAA | Lc 105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #140808 text on black | 1.06:1 | 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
#EFE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.008 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D6D5
oklch(88.6% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 300
300
#D1BABA
oklch(80.8% 0.026 17.7)
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Step 400
400
#B99796
oklch(70.7% 0.041 20.1)
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Step 500
500
#A77D7C
oklch(63% 0.053 20.2)
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Step 600
600
#926665
oklch(55.6% 0.057 20.5)
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Step 700
700
#7D5554
oklch(49.3% 0.054 20.8)
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Step 800
800
#654545
oklch(42.6% 0.044 19.1)
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Step 900
900
#533A3A
oklch(37.7% 0.036 18.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#140808
oklch(15.3% 0.022 19.9)
#140808 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) | #0A0A08 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D0C08 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #160708 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0B0B0B | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #140808
#140808
oklch(15.3% 0.022 19.9)
- #020F0F
#020F0F
oklch(15.5% 0.022 195.1)
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 #140808, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.032
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.033
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.055
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.083
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.098
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.100
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.102
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.107
Use #140808 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.