#14080E
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(15.6% 0.024 348.6), rgb(20, 8, 14).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.61:1).
About this color
#14080E 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 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.61:1.
| 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 | 19.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #14080E |
| RGB | rgb(20, 8, 14) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 43%, 5%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(15.6% 0.024 348.6) |
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 #14080E | 19.61:1 | AAA | Lc -107.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #14080E | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #14080E text on white | 19.61:1 | AAA | Lc 105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #14080E 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DB
oklch(88.5% 0.016 347.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0B9C4
oklch(80.8% 0.03 347.3)
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Step 400
400
#B895A5
oklch(70.7% 0.047 349.2)
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Step 500
500
#A57B8F
oklch(63% 0.059 348.8)
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Step 600
600
#906479
oklch(55.6% 0.064 349.2)
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Step 700
700
#7B5366
oklch(49.2% 0.06 349.5)
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Step 800
800
#644453
oklch(42.7% 0.049 349.7)
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Step 900
900
#513945
oklch(37.6% 0.039 347.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#14080E
oklch(15.6% 0.024 348.6)
#14080E 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) | #090A0E | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0C0C0E | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #16080A | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0C0C0C | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #14080E
#14080E
oklch(15.6% 0.024 348.6)
- #03100A
#03100A
oklch(15.7% 0.025 165.2)
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 #14080E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.034
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.041
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.052
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.077
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.087
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.092
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.096
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.096
Use #14080E 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.