#140B16
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(16.8% 0.026 320.2), rgb(20, 11, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.28:1).
About this color
#140B16 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 17%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.28:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (17%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.08:1 |
| White text | 19.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #140B16 |
| RGB | rgb(20, 11, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 33%, 6%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(16.8% 0.026 320.2) |
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 #140B16 | 19.28:1 | AAA | Lc -107.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #140B16 | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #140B16 text on white | 19.28:1 | AAA | Lc 105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #140B16 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 200
200
#DED6E0
oklch(88.5% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 300
300
#CABACD
oklch(80.8% 0.032 320.9)
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Step 400
400
#AF97B4
oklch(70.7% 0.05 320.4)
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Step 500
500
#9B7DA2
oklch(63.1% 0.064 319.9)
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Step 600
600
#86668D
oklch(55.6% 0.07 320.2)
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Step 700
700
#715578
oklch(49.2% 0.064 319.5)
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Step 800
800
#5C4561
oklch(42.6% 0.054 320.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C3A4F
oklch(37.6% 0.042 321.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#140B16
oklch(16.8% 0.026 320.2)
#140B16 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) | #0A0E16 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0C0F16 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #140C0F | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0E0E0E | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #140B16
#140B16
oklch(16.8% 0.026 320.2)
- #091207
#091207
oklch(16.9% 0.027 139.4)
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 #140B16, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.036
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.044
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.056
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.062
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.078
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.082
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.084
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.084
Use #140B16 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.