#140A1C
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(16.9% 0.039 308.4), rgb(20, 10, 28).
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White text reads best on this color (19.26:1).
About this color
#140A1C is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 17%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (17%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.08:1 |
| White text | 19.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #140A1C |
| RGB | rgb(20, 10, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 47%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(16.9% 0.039 308.4) |
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 #140A1C | 19.26:1 | AAA | Lc -107.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #140A1C | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #140A1C text on white | 19.26:1 | AAA | Lc 105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #140A1C 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
#ECE8F1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 306)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E6
oklch(88.5% 0.025 309.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9B9D8
oklch(80.9% 0.046 308.5)
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Step 400
400
#AE95C4
oklch(70.8% 0.073 308.7)
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Step 500
500
#9A7AB5
oklch(63.2% 0.093 308.7)
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Step 600
600
#8462A1
oklch(55.6% 0.102 308.2)
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Step 700
700
#70518A
oklch(49.1% 0.095 308.3)
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Step 800
800
#5B4270
oklch(42.6% 0.08 308.3)
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Step 900
900
#4B385B
oklch(37.7% 0.063 308.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#140A1C
oklch(16.9% 0.039 308.4)
#140A1C 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) | #060E1D | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #080E1C | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #130D11 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0E0E0E | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #140A1C
#140A1C
oklch(16.9% 0.039 308.4)
- #0A1202
#0A1202
oklch(16.8% 0.037 128.7)
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 #140A1C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.047
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.048
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.060
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.067
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.068
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.073
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.074
Use #140A1C 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.