#141B2C
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.4% 0.035 266.5), rgb(20, 27, 44).
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White text reads best on this color (17.17:1).
About this color
#141B2C is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.17:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #141B2C |
| RGB | rgb(20, 27, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 38%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.4% 0.035 266.5) |
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 #141B2C | 17.17:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #141B2C | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #141B2C text on white | 17.17:1 | AAA | Lc 104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #141B2C text on black | 1.22:1 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D2D9E9
oklch(88.5% 0.023 266.9)
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Step 300
300
#B4C1DC
oklch(81% 0.041 265)
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Step 400
400
#8EA0CB
oklch(70.7% 0.066 267)
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Step 500
500
#7288BD
oklch(63.1% 0.084 266.7)
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Step 600
600
#5A71AA
oklch(55.5% 0.093 266.7)
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Step 700
700
#4A5F92
oklch(49.2% 0.086 266.3)
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Step 800
800
#3D4E76
oklch(42.8% 0.07 266)
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Step 900
900
#34415F
oklch(37.8% 0.054 265.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#141B2C
oklch(22.4% 0.035 266.5)
#141B2C 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) | #151C2D | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #121A2C | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0B1F21 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #141B2C
#141B2C
oklch(22.4% 0.035 266.5)
- #231A07
#231A07
oklch(22.4% 0.035 84.2)
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 #141B2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.011
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.035
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.046
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.046
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.061
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.069
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.079
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.081
Use #141B2C 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.