#141017
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(18.1% 0.015 310.5), rgb(20, 16, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.81:1).
About this color
#141017 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 18%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.81:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (18%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.11:1 |
| White text | 18.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #141017 |
| RGB | rgb(20, 16, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 18%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(18.1% 0.015 310.5) |
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 #141017 | 18.81:1 | AAA | Lc -107.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #141017 | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #141017 text on white | 18.81:1 | AAA | Lc 105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #141017 text on black | 1.11:1 | 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
#EBE9EC
oklch(93.6% 0.005 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBD7DE
oklch(88.4% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 300
300
#C4BDCA
oklch(80.8% 0.02 309.8)
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Step 400
400
#A69CAE
oklch(70.7% 0.028 310.3)
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Step 500
500
#91839B
oklch(63.1% 0.039 311.2)
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Step 600
600
#7B6D85
oklch(55.6% 0.04 311.1)
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Step 700
700
#675B71
oklch(49.1% 0.037 309.5)
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Step 800
800
#544A5C
oklch(42.6% 0.032 310)
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Step 900
900
#463E4B
oklch(37.7% 0.024 312.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#141017
oklch(18.1% 0.015 310.5)
#141017 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) | #0F1117 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #101217 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #141112 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #111111 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #141017
#141017
oklch(18.1% 0.015 310.5)
- #10130C
#10130C
oklch(18.1% 0.015 126.7)
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 #141017, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.036
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.037
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.048
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.062
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.080
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.082
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.086
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.088
Use #141017 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.