#140B1B
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(17.1% 0.035 309), rgb(20, 11, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.20:1).
About this color
#140B1B is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 17%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 309°. 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 19.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (17%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.09:1 |
| White text | 19.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #140B1B |
| RGB | rgb(20, 11, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 42%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(17.1% 0.035 309) |
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 #140B1B | 19.20:1 | AAA | Lc -107.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #140B1B | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #140B1B text on white | 19.20:1 | AAA | Lc 105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #140B1B text on black | 1.09:1 | 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
#F6F4F8
oklch(97% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E5
oklch(88.4% 0.023 308.2)
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Step 300
300
#C8BAD5
oklch(80.9% 0.04 308.7)
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Step 400
400
#AD96C0
oklch(70.8% 0.065 309.5)
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Step 500
500
#987BB0
oklch(63% 0.084 309.1)
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Step 600
600
#83649C
oklch(55.6% 0.091 309)
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Step 700
700
#6F5385
oklch(49.2% 0.084 309.3)
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Step 800
800
#5A446C
oklch(42.7% 0.07 308.9)
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Step 900
900
#4A3958
oklch(37.6% 0.056 309)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#140B1B
oklch(17.1% 0.035 309)
#140B1B 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) | #080E1C | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0A0F1B | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #130D11 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0F0F0F | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #140B1B
#140B1B
oklch(17.1% 0.035 309)
- #0B1203
#0B1203
oklch(17% 0.034 127.9)
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 #140B1B, 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 0.045
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.058
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.065
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.070
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.075
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.076
Use #140B1B 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.