#140902
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(15.3% 0.027 62.3), rgb(20, 9, 2).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.63:1).
About this color
#140902 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 15%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.63:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (15%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.06:1 |
| White text | 19.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #140902 |
| RGB | rgb(20, 9, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 82%, 4%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(15.3% 0.027 62.3) |
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 #140902 | 19.63:1 | AAA | Lc -107.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #140902 | 1.06:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #140902 text on white | 19.63:1 | AAA | Lc 105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #140902 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9E4
oklch(93.7% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D7CD
oklch(88.5% 0.018 64.9)
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Step 300
300
#D0BCAC
oklch(80.8% 0.032 61)
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Step 400
400
#B99A80
oklch(70.8% 0.052 61.8)
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Step 500
500
#A78160
oklch(63.2% 0.066 62.2)
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Step 600
600
#926A46
oklch(55.7% 0.072 62.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C5837
oklch(49.1% 0.067 62.7)
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Step 800
800
#65482E
oklch(42.7% 0.056 62.3)
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Step 900
900
#523C29
oklch(37.5% 0.043 61.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#140902
oklch(15.3% 0.027 62.3)
#140902 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) | #0C0A02 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F0C02 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #170707 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0B0B0B | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #140902
#140902
oklch(15.3% 0.027 62.3)
- #030D16
#030D16
oklch(15.3% 0.026 242.5)
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 #140902, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.032
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.035
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.060
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.090
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.102
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.104
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.112
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.113
Use #140902 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.