#140F25
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(18.8% 0.044 292.1), rgb(20, 15, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.67:1).
About this color
#140F25 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.12:1 |
| White text | 18.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #140F25 |
| RGB | rgb(20, 15, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 42%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(18.8% 0.044 292.1) |
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 #140F25 | 18.67:1 | AAA | Lc -107.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #140F25 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #140F25 text on white | 18.67:1 | AAA | Lc 105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #140F25 text on black | 1.12:1 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 200
200
#D9D6EB
oklch(88.5% 0.029 292.4)
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Step 300
300
#C1BBE0
oklch(80.9% 0.052 292.6)
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Step 400
400
#A197D0
oklch(70.6% 0.083 292.2)
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Step 500
500
#8B7DC4
oklch(63.1% 0.106 292.1)
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Step 600
600
#7565B1
oklch(55.5% 0.116 291.9)
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Step 700
700
#635498
oklch(49.2% 0.107 292.2)
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Step 800
800
#50457B
oklch(42.7% 0.088 291.6)
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Step 900
900
#433A63
oklch(37.7% 0.069 292.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#140F25
oklch(18.8% 0.044 292.1)
#140F25 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) | #081326 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #081224 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #101318 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #121212 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #140F25
#140F25
oklch(18.8% 0.044 292.1)
- #141500
#141500
oklch(18.8% 0.042 112)
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 #140F25, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.041
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.048
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.058
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.066
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.067
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.068
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.071
Use #140F25 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.