#140D02
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(16.5% 0.028 83), rgb(20, 13, 2).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.29:1).
About this color
#140D02 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 16%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.29:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (16%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.08:1 |
| White text | 19.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #140D02 |
| RGB | rgb(20, 13, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 82%, 4%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(16.5% 0.028 83) |
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 #140D02 | 19.29:1 | AAA | Lc -107.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #140D02 | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #140D02 text on white | 19.29:1 | AAA | Lc 105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #140D02 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E3
oklch(93.5% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD8CC
oklch(88.4% 0.018 81.3)
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Step 300
300
#CBBFA9
oklch(80.9% 0.033 82.7)
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Step 400
400
#B19E7C
oklch(70.7% 0.052 82)
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Step 500
500
#9D865A
oklch(63.1% 0.067 83.1)
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Step 600
600
#886F3F
oklch(55.5% 0.073 82.6)
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Step 700
700
#735D31
oklch(49% 0.068 83.3)
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Step 800
800
#5E4C29
oklch(42.7% 0.056 82.8)
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Step 900
900
#4D4026
oklch(37.8% 0.044 83.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#140D02
oklch(16.5% 0.028 83)
#140D02 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) | #100D01 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #120F02 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #170B0A | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0E0E0E | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #140D02
#140D02
oklch(16.5% 0.028 83)
- #080E1A
#080E1A
oklch(16.4% 0.027 263.1)
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 #140D02, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.035
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.043
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.056
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.082
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.094
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.102
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.104
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.109
Use #140D02 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.