#140F2F
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(19.6% 0.061 286.4), rgb(20, 15, 47).
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White text reads best on this color (18.43:1).
About this color
#140F2F is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.13:1 |
| White text | 18.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #140F2F |
| RGB | rgb(20, 15, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 52%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.6% 0.061 286.4) |
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 #140F2F | 18.43:1 | AAA | Lc -107.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #140F2F | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #140F2F text on white | 18.43:1 | AAA | Lc 104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #140F2F 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
#E8E8F8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D6F3
oklch(88.5% 0.04 285.6)
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Step 300
300
#BCBAEE
oklch(80.8% 0.073 286.4)
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Step 400
400
#9B95E6
oklch(70.7% 0.117 286.4)
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Step 500
500
#8479DE
oklch(63.2% 0.148 286.3)
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Step 600
600
#6F5FCC
oklch(55.6% 0.163 286.6)
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Step 700
700
#5D4EB0
oklch(49.1% 0.15 286.5)
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Step 800
800
#4C418F
oklch(42.8% 0.124 286.4)
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Step 900
900
#3F3772
oklch(37.6% 0.098 286.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#140F2F
oklch(19.6% 0.061 286.4)
#140F2F 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) | #011530 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #01132E | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0B161D | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #141414 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #140F2F
#140F2F
oklch(19.6% 0.061 286.4)
- #181600
#181600
oklch(19.6% 0.042 105.3)
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 #140F2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.044
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.054
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.058
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.059
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.062
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.064
- Night Blue #040348 ΔE 0.065
Use #140F2F 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.