#140E19
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(17.7% 0.024 309), rgb(20, 14, 25).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.97:1).
About this color
#140E19 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 18%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.97:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (18%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.10:1 |
| White text | 18.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #140E19 |
| RGB | rgb(20, 14, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 28%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(17.7% 0.024 309) |
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 #140E19 | 18.97:1 | AAA | Lc -107.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #140E19 | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #140E19 text on white | 18.97:1 | AAA | Lc 105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #140E19 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8EE
oklch(93.5% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E1
oklch(88.4% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 300
300
#C6BCCF
oklch(80.9% 0.028 309.2)
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Step 400
400
#A999B7
oklch(70.7% 0.047 309.1)
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Step 500
500
#9480A5
oklch(63.1% 0.059 309.2)
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Step 600
600
#7E6990
oklch(55.5% 0.064 308.9)
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Step 700
700
#6A587A
oklch(49.1% 0.057 308.4)
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Step 800
800
#574863
oklch(42.8% 0.048 309.6)
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Step 900
900
#473C51
oklch(37.6% 0.038 308.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#140E19
oklch(17.7% 0.024 309)
#140E19 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) | #0C1019 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D1019 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #130F12 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #101010 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #140E19
#140E19
oklch(17.7% 0.024 309)
- #0E1308
#0E1308
oklch(17.7% 0.023 128.2)
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 #140E19, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.038
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.039
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.051
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.063
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.079
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.082
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.082
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.082
Use #140E19 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.