#140A0D
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(16% 0.018 359.8), rgb(20, 10, 13).
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White text reads best on this color (19.46:1).
About this color
#140A0D is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 16%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.46:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (16%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.07:1 |
| White text | 19.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #140A0D |
| RGB | rgb(20, 10, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 33%, 6%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(16% 0.018 359.8) |
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 #140A0D | 19.46:1 | AAA | Lc -107.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #140A0D | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #140A0D text on white | 19.46:1 | AAA | Lc 105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #140A0D 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E9
oklch(93.6% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6D9
oklch(88.5% 0.012 357)
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Step 300
300
#CDBBC0
oklch(80.9% 0.021 358.8)
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Step 400
400
#B498A0
oklch(70.7% 0.035 358.9)
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Step 500
500
#A17F88
oklch(63.2% 0.044 0.8)
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Step 600
600
#8C6872
oklch(55.7% 0.048 0.4)
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Step 700
700
#775660
oklch(49.1% 0.046 359)
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Step 800
800
#61474E
oklch(42.8% 0.037 1)
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Step 900
900
#4F3B41
oklch(37.6% 0.03 358.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#140A0D
oklch(16% 0.018 359.8)
#140A0D 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) | #0B0C0D | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E0D0D | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #16090B | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0D0D0D | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #140A0D
#140A0D
oklch(16% 0.018 359.8)
- #05100E
#05100E
oklch(16.1% 0.018 182.1)
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 #140A0D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.029
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.041
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.047
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.073
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.091
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.095
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.098
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.099
Use #140A0D 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.