#141838
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.5% 0.062 275), rgb(20, 24, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.24:1).
About this color
#141838 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.24:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.21:1 |
| White text | 17.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #141838 |
| RGB | rgb(20, 24, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 47%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.5% 0.062 275) |
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 #141838 | 17.24:1 | AAA | Lc -106.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #141838 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #141838 text on white | 17.24:1 | AAA | Lc 104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #141838 text on black | 1.21:1 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9F8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 274)
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Step 200
200
#D1D8F5
oklch(88.6% 0.041 274.8)
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Step 300
300
#B2BEF0
oklch(81% 0.072 274.2)
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Step 400
400
#8B9AE9
oklch(70.6% 0.117 274.8)
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Step 500
500
#707FE2
oklch(63% 0.149 274.8)
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Step 600
600
#5A66D0
oklch(55.6% 0.162 275)
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Step 700
700
#4A54B4
oklch(49% 0.151 274.9)
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Step 800
800
#3D4592
oklch(42.6% 0.125 275.3)
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Step 900
900
#333B74
oklch(37.6% 0.097 274.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#141838
oklch(22.5% 0.062 275)
#141838 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) | #081C39 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #051937 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #031F25 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #141838
#141838
oklch(22.5% 0.062 275)
- #231B00
#231B00
oklch(22.5% 0.046 93.6)
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 #141838, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.033
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.047
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.049
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.049
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.064
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.065
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.068
- Night Blue #040348 ΔE 0.068
Use #141838 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.