#140B0F
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(16.4% 0.017 350.9), rgb(20, 11, 15).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.36:1).
About this color
#140B0F is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 16%, its chroma 0.017. 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 19.36:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (16%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.08:1 |
| White text | 19.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #140B0F |
| RGB | rgb(20, 11, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 29%, 6%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(16.4% 0.017 350.9) |
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 #140B0F | 19.36:1 | AAA | Lc -107.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #140B0F | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #140B0F text on white | 19.36:1 | AAA | Lc 105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #140B0F 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EA
oklch(93.5% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DA
oklch(88.4% 0.011 348.5)
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Step 300
300
#CCBBC2
oklch(80.8% 0.021 350.7)
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Step 400
400
#B299A3
oklch(70.8% 0.033 351.9)
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Step 500
500
#9E7F8D
oklch(63% 0.043 349.5)
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Step 600
600
#896977
oklch(55.7% 0.045 350.6)
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Step 700
700
#745764
oklch(49.1% 0.043 350.2)
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Step 800
800
#5F4751
oklch(42.7% 0.036 351.9)
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Step 900
900
#4D3C43
oklch(37.7% 0.026 351.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#140B0F
oklch(16.4% 0.017 350.9)
#140B0F 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) | #0C0D0F | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E0E0F | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #150B0C | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0E0E0E | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #140B0F
#140B0F
oklch(16.4% 0.017 350.9)
- #06110D
#06110D
oklch(16.5% 0.019 169.8)
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 #140B0F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.029
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.045
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.045
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.068
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.089
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.093
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.096
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.096
Use #140B0F 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.