#14080D
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(15.5% 0.024 353.3), rgb(20, 8, 13).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.62:1).
About this color
#14080D is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 16%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.62:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (16%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.07:1 |
| White text | 19.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #14080D |
| RGB | rgb(20, 8, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 43%, 5%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(15.5% 0.024 353.3) |
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 #14080D | 19.62:1 | AAA | Lc -107.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #14080D | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #14080D text on white | 19.62:1 | AAA | Lc 105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #14080D 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8EA
oklch(93.7% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DA
oklch(88.5% 0.016 352)
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Step 300
300
#D0BAC2
oklch(81% 0.027 353.7)
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Step 400
400
#B896A3
oklch(70.8% 0.044 353.4)
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Step 500
500
#A67B8C
oklch(63% 0.058 353.4)
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Step 600
600
#916476
oklch(55.6% 0.063 353.6)
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Step 700
700
#7B5363
oklch(49.1% 0.058 353.8)
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Step 800
800
#644451
oklch(42.7% 0.048 353.2)
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Step 900
900
#523943
oklch(37.6% 0.039 353.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#14080D
oklch(15.5% 0.024 353.3)
#14080D 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) | #090A0D | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0C0C0D | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #16080A | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0C0C0C | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #14080D
#14080D
oklch(15.5% 0.024 353.3)
- #020F0B
#020F0B
oklch(15.3% 0.024 174.3)
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 #14080D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.033
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.039
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.052
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.078
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.089
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.093
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.097
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.098
Use #14080D 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.