#141B2E
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.6% 0.039 267.9), rgb(20, 27, 46).
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White text reads best on this color (17.12:1).
About this color
#141B2E is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.12:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #141B2E |
| RGB | rgb(20, 27, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 39%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.6% 0.039 267.9) |
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 #141B2E | 17.12:1 | AAA | Lc -106.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #141B2E | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #141B2E text on white | 17.12:1 | AAA | Lc 104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #141B2E 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 266.7)
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Step 200
200
#D2D9EB
oklch(88.5% 0.026 268.8)
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Step 300
300
#B4C0DF
oklch(80.9% 0.046 268.6)
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Step 400
400
#8D9FCF
oklch(70.6% 0.073 268.5)
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Step 500
500
#7187C3
oklch(63.1% 0.094 268.2)
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Step 600
600
#5970AF
oklch(55.5% 0.102 267.8)
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Step 700
700
#495E96
oklch(49.1% 0.094 267.3)
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Step 800
800
#3C4D7A
oklch(42.7% 0.078 267.4)
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Step 900
900
#334062
oklch(37.6% 0.061 267.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#141B2E
oklch(22.6% 0.039 267.9)
#141B2E 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) | #141D2F | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #111A2E | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0A1F22 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #141B2E
#141B2E
oklch(22.6% 0.039 267.9)
- #231B05
#231B05
oklch(22.6% 0.038 89.6)
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 #141B2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.014
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.035
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.044
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.047
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.063
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.066
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.080
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.081
Use #141B2E 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.