#141535
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.5% 0.061 278.6), rgb(20, 21, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.67:1).
About this color
#141535 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.18:1 |
| White text | 17.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #141535 |
| RGB | rgb(20, 21, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 45%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.5% 0.061 278.6) |
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 #141535 | 17.67:1 | AAA | Lc -106.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #141535 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #141535 text on white | 17.67:1 | AAA | Lc 104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #141535 text on black | 1.18:1 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 276.9)
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Step 200
200
#D3D7F4
oklch(88.5% 0.04 279.3)
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Step 300
300
#B6BDF0
oklch(81% 0.072 278.6)
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Step 400
400
#9199E8
oklch(70.8% 0.115 278.6)
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Step 500
500
#777DE1
oklch(63.1% 0.149 278.6)
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Step 600
600
#6164CF
oklch(55.6% 0.162 278.5)
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Step 700
700
#5152B3
oklch(49.1% 0.15 278.9)
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Step 800
800
#424491
oklch(42.7% 0.124 278.6)
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Step 900
900
#373A74
oklch(37.7% 0.097 278.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#141535
oklch(21.5% 0.061 278.6)
#141535 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) | #051A36 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #031734 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #061C22 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #141535
#141535
oklch(21.5% 0.061 278.6)
- #1F1900
#1F1900
oklch(21.4% 0.044 97.1)
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 #141535, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.034
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.047
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.056
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.059
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.063
- Night Blue #040348 ΔE 0.065
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.066
Use #141535 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.