#140F2B
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(19.3% 0.055 288.4), rgb(20, 15, 43).
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White text reads best on this color (18.53:1).
About this color
#140F2B is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.13:1 |
| White text | 18.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #140F2B |
| RGB | rgb(20, 15, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 48%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.3% 0.055 288.4) |
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 #140F2B | 18.53:1 | AAA | Lc -107.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #140F2B | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #140F2B text on white | 18.53:1 | AAA | Lc 105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #140F2B text on black | 1.13:1 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 289.3)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6F0
oklch(88.5% 0.036 287.4)
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Step 300
300
#BEBBE9
oklch(81% 0.064 287.9)
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Step 400
400
#9E96DD
oklch(70.7% 0.103 288.6)
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Step 500
500
#877AD4
oklch(63% 0.133 288.6)
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Step 600
600
#7262C1
oklch(55.7% 0.143 288.6)
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Step 700
700
#5F50A7
oklch(49% 0.135 288.3)
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Step 800
800
#4E4287
oklch(42.7% 0.111 288.8)
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Step 900
900
#40396C
oklch(37.7% 0.085 287.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#140F2B
oklch(19.3% 0.055 288.4)
#140F2B 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) | #04142C | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #04132A | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0D151B | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #131313 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #140F2B
#140F2B
oklch(19.3% 0.055 288.4)
- #161600
#161600
oklch(19.4% 0.042 109.8)
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 #140F2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.042
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.056
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.061
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.061
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.061
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.064
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.068
Use #140F2B 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.