#14160B
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(19.4% 0.021 116.8), rgb(20, 22, 11).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.27:1).
About this color
#14160B is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.27:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.14:1 |
| White text | 18.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #14160B |
| RGB | rgb(20, 22, 11) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 33%, 6%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.4% 0.021 116.8) |
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 #14160B | 18.27:1 | AAA | Lc -107.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #14160B | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #14160B text on white | 18.27:1 | AAA | Lc 104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #14160B 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE5
oklch(93.5% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 200
200
#D8DAD0
oklch(88.4% 0.014 115.9)
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Step 300
300
#BFC3B1
oklch(80.9% 0.025 117.1)
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Step 400
400
#9EA488
oklch(70.6% 0.04 117.3)
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Step 500
500
#878E6B
oklch(63.1% 0.051 117.1)
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Step 600
600
#717852
oklch(55.7% 0.056 116.7)
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Step 700
700
#5E6543
oklch(49.1% 0.052 117.8)
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Step 800
800
#4D5237
oklch(42.6% 0.043 116.8)
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Step 900
900
#404430
oklch(37.7% 0.033 117.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#14160B
oklch(19.4% 0.021 116.8)
#14160B 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) | #17150A | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #17150B | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #151513 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #14160B
#14160B
oklch(19.4% 0.021 116.8)
- #16131D
#16131D
oklch(19.5% 0.02 298.3)
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 #14160B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.047
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.049
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.057
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.070
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.074
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.079
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.091
Use #14160B 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.