#140D05
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(16.6% 0.021 72.6), rgb(20, 13, 5).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.27:1).
About this color
#140D05 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 17%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.27:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (17%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.08:1 |
| White text | 19.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #140D05 |
| RGB | rgb(20, 13, 5) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 60%, 5%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(16.6% 0.021 72.6) |
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 #140D05 | 19.27:1 | AAA | Lc -107.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #140D05 | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #140D05 text on white | 19.27:1 | AAA | Lc 105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #140D05 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFD8CF
oklch(88.5% 0.014 74.4)
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Step 300
300
#CBBEB0
oklch(80.8% 0.024 69.5)
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Step 400
400
#B09D86
oklch(70.6% 0.039 72.4)
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Step 500
500
#9D8568
oklch(63.1% 0.051 72)
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Step 600
600
#876E4F
oklch(55.5% 0.055 72.3)
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Step 700
700
#735C40
oklch(49.1% 0.051 71.7)
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Step 800
800
#5D4B35
oklch(42.5% 0.042 71.9)
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Step 900
900
#4D3F2E
oklch(37.8% 0.033 72)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#140D05
oklch(16.6% 0.021 72.6)
#140D05 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) | #100D05 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #110F05 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #160B0B | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0E0E0E | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #140D05
#140D05
oklch(16.6% 0.021 72.6)
- #080F17
#080F17
oklch(16.5% 0.02 251.9)
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 #140D05, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.031
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.042
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.051
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.077
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.094
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.099
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.101
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.104
Use #140D05 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.