#140B1F
Closest named color: Rich Navy (#001219). oklch(17.4% 0.042 303.1), rgb(20, 11, 31).
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White text reads best on this color (19.13:1).
About this color
#140B1F is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 17%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Navy (#001219), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (17%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Navy (#001219) |
| Black text | 1.09:1 |
| White text | 19.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #140B1F |
| RGB | rgb(20, 11, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 48%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(17.4% 0.042 303.1) |
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 #140B1F | 19.13:1 | AAA | Lc -107.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #140B1F | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #140B1F text on white | 19.13:1 | AAA | Lc 105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #140B1F 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 200
200
#DCD5E8
oklch(88.4% 0.027 302.5)
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Step 300
300
#C7B9DB
oklch(80.8% 0.05 304)
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Step 400
400
#AA95CA
oklch(70.7% 0.079 302.5)
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Step 500
500
#967ABC
oklch(63.1% 0.101 303.1)
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Step 600
600
#8162A8
oklch(55.6% 0.11 303.4)
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Step 700
700
#6D5190
oklch(49.1% 0.102 303.3)
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Step 800
800
#584375
oklch(42.7% 0.084 302.4)
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Step 900
900
#49385E
oklch(37.6% 0.066 304)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#140B1F
oklch(17.4% 0.042 303.1)
#140B1F 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) | #060F20 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #080F1E | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #120F13 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0F0F0F | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #140B1F
#140B1F
oklch(17.4% 0.042 303.1)
- #0D1300
#0D1300
oklch(17.4% 0.043 122.6)
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 #140B1F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.048
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.050
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.056
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.065
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.070
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.070
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.070
Use #140B1F 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.