#14091E
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(16.8% 0.044 306.4), rgb(20, 9, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.30:1).
About this color
#14091E is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 17%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (17%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.08:1 |
| White text | 19.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #14091E |
| RGB | rgb(20, 9, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 54%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(16.8% 0.044 306.4) |
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 #14091E | 19.30:1 | AAA | Lc -107.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #14091E | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #14091E text on white | 19.30:1 | AAA | Lc 105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #14091E 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 306.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED4E9
oklch(88.4% 0.03 307.1)
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Step 300
300
#C9B8DC
oklch(80.8% 0.053 306.5)
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Step 400
400
#AE93CA
oklch(70.7% 0.084 306.7)
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Step 500
500
#9A78BD
oklch(63.2% 0.107 306.2)
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Step 600
600
#855FA9
oklch(55.6% 0.118 306.6)
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Step 700
700
#704E91
oklch(49% 0.11 306.2)
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Step 800
800
#5C4176
oklch(42.9% 0.09 306.4)
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Step 900
900
#4B375F
oklch(37.7% 0.071 306.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#14091E
oklch(16.8% 0.044 306.4)
#14091E 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) | #040E1F | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #060E1D | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #120D12 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0E0E0E | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #14091E
#14091E
oklch(16.8% 0.044 306.4)
- #0A1200
#0A1200
oklch(16.8% 0.043 126.5)
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 #14091E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.051
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.052
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.062
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.064
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.069
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.070
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.070
Use #14091E 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.