#140D1D
Closest named color: Rich Navy (#001219). oklch(17.7% 0.034 303.3), rgb(20, 13, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.00:1).
About this color
#140D1D is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 18%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Navy (#001219), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (18%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Navy (#001219) |
| Black text | 1.10:1 |
| White text | 19.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #140D1D |
| RGB | rgb(20, 13, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 38%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(17.7% 0.034 303.3) |
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 #140D1D | 19.00:1 | AAA | Lc -107.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #140D1D | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #140D1D text on white | 19.00:1 | AAA | Lc 105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #140D1D text on black | 1.10:1 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E5
oklch(88.5% 0.021 304)
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Step 300
300
#C6BBD6
oklch(81% 0.039 304)
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Step 400
400
#A997C2
oklch(70.7% 0.065 303.9)
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Step 500
500
#937DB2
oklch(63% 0.082 303.1)
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Step 600
600
#7E669E
oklch(55.6% 0.089 303.3)
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Step 700
700
#6A5587
oklch(49.1% 0.082 302.8)
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Step 800
800
#57456E
oklch(42.7% 0.07 303.8)
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Step 900
900
#473B59
oklch(37.8% 0.052 302.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#140D1D
oklch(17.7% 0.034 303.3)
#140D1D 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) | #09101E | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0B101D | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #121013 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #101010 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #140D1D
#140D1D
oklch(17.7% 0.034 303.3)
- #0E1303
#0E1303
oklch(17.6% 0.034 122.7)
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 #140D1D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.043
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.045
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.051
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.069
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.071
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.075
Use #140D1D 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.