#140C2D
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(18.8% 0.063 290.1), rgb(20, 12, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.74:1).
About this color
#140C2D is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.12:1 |
| White text | 18.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #140C2D |
| RGB | rgb(20, 12, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 58%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(18.8% 0.063 290.1) |
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 #140C2D | 18.74:1 | AAA | Lc -107.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #140C2D | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #140C2D text on white | 18.74:1 | AAA | Lc 105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #140C2D text on black | 1.12:1 | 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
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 288.9)
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Step 200
200
#D8D5F4
oklch(88.5% 0.042 289.9)
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Step 300
300
#BFB9EE
oklch(80.9% 0.074 289.8)
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Step 400
400
#A093E6
oklch(70.7% 0.12 290.2)
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Step 500
500
#8A76DF
oklch(63.2% 0.154 290)
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Step 600
600
#755CCC
oklch(55.6% 0.167 290.2)
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Step 700
700
#624BB1
oklch(49.1% 0.155 289.8)
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Step 800
800
#503E8F
oklch(42.7% 0.129 290.1)
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Step 900
900
#423672
oklch(37.7% 0.099 290)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#140C2D
oklch(18.8% 0.063 290.1)
#140C2D 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) | #00132E | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #00112C | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0C131A | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #121212 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #140C2D
#140C2D
oklch(18.8% 0.063 290.1)
- #151500
#151500
oklch(18.9% 0.041 109.8)
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 #140C2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.052
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.055
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.057
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.058
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.059
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.062
Use #140C2D 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.