#140C08
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(16.4% 0.016 48.5), rgb(20, 12, 8).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.33:1).
About this color
#140C08 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 16%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.33:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (16%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.08:1 |
| White text | 19.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #140C08 |
| RGB | rgb(20, 12, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 43%, 5%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(16.4% 0.016 48.5) |
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 #140C08 | 19.33:1 | AAA | Lc -107.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #140C08 | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #140C08 text on white | 19.33:1 | AAA | Lc 105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #140C08 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E7
oklch(93.7% 0.005 48.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFD7D3
oklch(88.4% 0.01 48.6)
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Step 300
300
#CCBDB6
oklch(80.9% 0.02 46.8)
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Step 400
400
#B29B90
oklch(70.7% 0.032 47.2)
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Step 500
500
#9E8375
oklch(63.1% 0.039 49)
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Step 600
600
#896C5D
oklch(55.6% 0.044 48.7)
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Step 700
700
#745A4D
oklch(49% 0.04 47.9)
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Step 800
800
#5F4A3F
oklch(42.8% 0.034 49)
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Step 900
900
#4D3E36
oklch(37.7% 0.025 49.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#140C08
oklch(16.4% 0.016 48.5)
#140C08 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) | #0E0D08 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #100E08 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #160B0B | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0E0E0E | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #140C08
#140C08
oklch(16.4% 0.016 48.5)
- #070F14
#070F14
oklch(16.3% 0.017 235.6)
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 #140C08, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.028
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.040
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.048
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.074
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.098
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.098
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.101
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.103
Use #140C08 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.