#14170B
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(19.7% 0.023 120), rgb(20, 23, 11).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.14:1).
About this color
#14170B is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.14:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #14170B |
| RGB | rgb(20, 23, 11) |
| HSL | hsl(75, 35%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.7% 0.023 120) |
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 #14170B | 18.14:1 | AAA | Lc -107.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #14170B | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #14170B text on white | 18.14:1 | AAA | Lc 104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #14170B text on black | 1.15:1 | 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
#E9EBE5
oklch(93.7% 0.008 121.6)
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Step 200
200
#D8DBD0
oklch(88.6% 0.015 119.1)
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Step 300
300
#BEC3B0
oklch(80.8% 0.027 119)
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Step 400
400
#9DA587
oklch(70.7% 0.043 119.6)
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Step 500
500
#858F69
oklch(63.2% 0.056 120)
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Step 600
600
#6F7950
oklch(55.7% 0.061 119.6)
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Step 700
700
#5C6641
oklch(49.2% 0.057 120.8)
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Step 800
800
#4B5336
oklch(42.7% 0.046 120.9)
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Step 900
900
#3F452F
oklch(37.8% 0.037 120.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#14170B
oklch(19.7% 0.023 120)
#14170B 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) | #18160A | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #18160C | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #151614 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #161616 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #14170B
#14170B
oklch(19.7% 0.023 120)
- #17131E
#17131E
oklch(19.7% 0.023 301)
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 #14170B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.050
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.051
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.057
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.072
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.073
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.087
Use #14170B 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.