#141902
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(20.1% 0.043 119.8), rgb(20, 25, 2).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.95:1).
About this color
#141902 is a very dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.064 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.95:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.16:1 |
| White text | 17.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #141902 |
| RGB | rgb(20, 25, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 85%, 5%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.1% 0.043 119.8) |
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 #141902 | 17.95:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #141902 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #141902 text on white | 17.95:1 | AAA | Lc 104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #141902 text on black | 1.16:1 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE1
oklch(93.5% 0.014 120.3)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCC8
oklch(88.4% 0.028 120.6)
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Step 300
300
#BCC6A1
oklch(80.9% 0.052 119.8)
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Step 400
400
#9AA86E
oklch(70.6% 0.081 119.6)
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Step 500
500
#829346
oklch(63.2% 0.105 119.8)
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Step 600
600
#6B7C25
oklch(55.5% 0.113 119.8)
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Step 700
700
#5A6917
oklch(49.2% 0.105 119.6)
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Step 800
800
#495616
oklch(42.8% 0.088 120.2)
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Step 900
900
#3D471A
oklch(37.8% 0.068 120.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#141902
oklch(20.1% 0.043 119.8)
#141902 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) | #1B1700 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B1703 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #161714 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #141902
#141902
oklch(20.1% 0.043 119.8)
- #191127
#191127
oklch(20% 0.044 299.2)
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 #141902, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.064
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.070
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.074
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.074
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.077
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.078
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.083
Use #141902 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.