#140A1A
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(16.8% 0.035 311.8), rgb(20, 10, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (19.30:1).
About this color
#140A1A is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 17%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (17%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.08:1 |
| White text | 19.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #140A1A |
| RGB | rgb(20, 10, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 44%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(16.8% 0.035 311.8) |
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 #140A1A | 19.30:1 | AAA | Lc -107.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #140A1A | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #140A1A text on white | 19.30:1 | AAA | Lc 105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #140A1A 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E5
oklch(88.5% 0.024 310.7)
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Step 300
300
#CAB9D5
oklch(80.9% 0.043 312.2)
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Step 400
400
#AF95BF
oklch(70.7% 0.067 312.4)
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Step 500
500
#9B7AAF
oklch(63% 0.086 312.3)
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Step 600
600
#86639B
oklch(55.7% 0.093 312.2)
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Step 700
700
#715284
oklch(49.1% 0.086 311.9)
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Step 800
800
#5C436C
oklch(42.7% 0.073 311.5)
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Step 900
900
#4B3957
oklch(37.7% 0.055 311.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#140A1A
oklch(16.8% 0.035 311.8)
#140A1A 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) | #070E1B | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #090E1A | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #130C10 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0E0E0E | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #140A1A
#140A1A
oklch(16.8% 0.035 311.8)
- #091203
#091203
oklch(16.8% 0.035 132.1)
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 #140A1A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.044
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.047
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.061
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.063
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.070
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.075
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.077
Use #140A1A 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.