#140F2E
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(19.5% 0.06 286.9), rgb(20, 15, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.46:1).
About this color
#140F2E is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.13:1 |
| White text | 18.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #140F2E |
| RGB | rgb(20, 15, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 51%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.5% 0.06 286.9) |
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 #140F2E | 18.46:1 | AAA | Lc -107.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #140F2E | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #140F2E text on white | 18.46:1 | AAA | Lc 105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #140F2E 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
#F5F5FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 286)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6F3
oklch(88.6% 0.04 287.1)
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Step 300
300
#BDBAED
oklch(80.9% 0.072 287.4)
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Step 400
400
#9C95E4
oklch(70.7% 0.114 287.2)
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Step 500
500
#8579DC
oklch(63.1% 0.145 287)
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Step 600
600
#7060C9
oklch(55.6% 0.157 287.1)
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Step 700
700
#5E4FAE
oklch(49.2% 0.146 287)
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Step 800
800
#4C418D
oklch(42.7% 0.121 286.7)
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Step 900
900
#3F3870
oklch(37.7% 0.093 286.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#140F2E
oklch(19.5% 0.06 286.9)
#140F2E 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) | #02152F | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #01132D | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0C161C | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #141414 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #140F2E
#140F2E
oklch(19.5% 0.06 286.9)
- #171600
#171600
oklch(19.5% 0.042 107.6)
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 #140F2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.043
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.056
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.059
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.059
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.060
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.064
- Night Blue #040348 ΔE 0.066
Use #140F2E 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.