#141722
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(20.7% 0.022 272.5), rgb(20, 23, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.86:1).
About this color
#141722 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.86:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #141722 |
| RGB | rgb(20, 23, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 26%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.7% 0.022 272.5) |
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 #141722 | 17.86:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #141722 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #141722 text on white | 17.86:1 | AAA | Lc 104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #141722 text on black | 1.17:1 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEF
oklch(93.7% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6D9E3
oklch(88.6% 0.014 272.7)
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Step 300
300
#BAC0D2
oklch(80.9% 0.026 271.1)
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Step 400
400
#979FBC
oklch(70.6% 0.043 273.1)
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Step 500
500
#7E88AB
oklch(63.1% 0.054 272.3)
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Step 600
600
#677196
oklch(55.5% 0.059 272.6)
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Step 700
700
#565F80
oklch(49.1% 0.054 272.5)
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Step 800
800
#464E68
oklch(42.8% 0.045 271.2)
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Step 900
900
#3B4155
oklch(37.8% 0.035 271.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#141722
oklch(20.7% 0.022 272.5)
#141722 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) | #141822 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #131722 | 0.002 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #10191B | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #141722
#141722
oklch(20.7% 0.022 272.5)
- #1B170B
#1B170B
oklch(20.6% 0.023 91.7)
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 #141722, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.020
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.045
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.052
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.057
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.059
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.066
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.080
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.085
Use #141722 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.