#14112D
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(19.9% 0.054 285.2), rgb(20, 17, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.29:1).
About this color
#14112D is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.14:1 |
| White text | 18.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #14112D |
| RGB | rgb(20, 17, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 45%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.9% 0.054 285.2) |
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 #14112D | 18.29:1 | AAA | Lc -107.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #14112D | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #14112D text on white | 18.29:1 | AAA | Lc 104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #14112D text on black | 1.14:1 | 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
#E8E8F6
oklch(93.5% 0.019 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D6F0
oklch(88.4% 0.036 285.7)
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Step 300
300
#BCBBE9
oklch(80.8% 0.065 285.9)
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Step 400
400
#9A97DE
oklch(70.6% 0.103 285.4)
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Step 500
500
#827CD5
oklch(63% 0.132 285)
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Step 600
600
#6D64C2
oklch(55.7% 0.142 285.2)
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Step 700
700
#5B52A8
oklch(49.1% 0.133 285.1)
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Step 800
800
#4A4488
oklch(42.8% 0.11 284.8)
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Step 900
900
#3E3A6D
oklch(37.8% 0.085 285.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#14112D
oklch(19.9% 0.054 285.2)
#14112D 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) | #05162E | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #05142C | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0C171C | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #14112D
#14112D
oklch(19.9% 0.054 285.2)
- #191700
#191700
oklch(20.1% 0.043 105.4)
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 #14112D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.037
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.057
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.057
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.060
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.063
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.067
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.068
Use #14112D 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.