#140A02
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(15.6% 0.027 67.7), rgb(20, 10, 2).
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White text reads best on this color (19.55:1).
About this color
#140A02 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 16%, its chroma 0.027. 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 19.55:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (16%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.07:1 |
| White text | 19.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #140A02 |
| RGB | rgb(20, 10, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 82%, 4%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(15.6% 0.027 67.7) |
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 #140A02 | 19.55:1 | AAA | Lc -107.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #140A02 | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #140A02 text on white | 19.55:1 | AAA | Lc 105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #140A02 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E3
oklch(93.6% 0.01 72.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7CD
oklch(88.4% 0.018 67.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFBDAB
oklch(80.9% 0.032 67.3)
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Step 400
400
#B79B7F
oklch(70.7% 0.051 66.8)
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Step 500
500
#A4825E
oklch(63% 0.065 67.8)
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Step 600
600
#8F6B44
oklch(55.5% 0.071 67.7)
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Step 700
700
#7A5936
oklch(49% 0.066 66.9)
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Step 800
800
#63492D
oklch(42.6% 0.055 67.5)
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Step 900
900
#513D28
oklch(37.6% 0.043 67.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#140A02
oklch(15.6% 0.027 67.7)
#140A02 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) | #0D0B02 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #100D02 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #170808 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0C0C0C | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #140A02
#140A02
oklch(15.6% 0.027 67.7)
- #040D17
#040D17
oklch(15.5% 0.027 248.6)
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 #140A02, 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 0.035
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.059
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.088
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.101
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.102
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.111
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.112
Use #140A02 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.