#140D03
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(16.5% 0.025 79.9), rgb(20, 13, 3).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.29:1).
About this color
#140D03 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 16%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.29:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (16%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.08:1 |
| White text | 19.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #140D03 |
| RGB | rgb(20, 13, 3) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 74%, 5%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(16.5% 0.025 79.9) |
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 #140D03 | 19.29:1 | AAA | Lc -107.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #140D03 | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #140D03 text on white | 19.29:1 | AAA | Lc 105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #140D03 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
#EDE9E4
oklch(93.6% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFD8CD
oklch(88.5% 0.017 79.3)
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Step 300
300
#CBBFAC
oklch(80.9% 0.029 79.4)
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Step 400
400
#B09E7F
oklch(70.7% 0.048 81.2)
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Step 500
500
#9D865F
oklch(63.2% 0.061 80.4)
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Step 600
600
#886F45
oklch(55.6% 0.067 79.7)
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Step 700
700
#735D37
oklch(49.1% 0.061 80.2)
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Step 800
800
#5E4C2E
oklch(42.7% 0.051 79.5)
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Step 900
900
#4D3F29
oklch(37.6% 0.04 78.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#140D03
oklch(16.5% 0.025 79.9)
#140D03 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) | #100D02 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #120F03 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #170B0A | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0E0E0E | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #140D03
#140D03
oklch(16.5% 0.025 79.9)
- #080E19
#080E19
oklch(16.4% 0.025 261.6)
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 #140D03, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.033
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.043
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.054
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.080
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.094
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.101
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.103
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.107
Use #140D03 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.