#141C26
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.3% 0.023 254.3), rgb(20, 28, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.15:1).
About this color
#141C26 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.15:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #141C26 |
| RGB | rgb(20, 28, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 31%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.3% 0.023 254.3) |
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 #141C26 | 17.15:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #141C26 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #141C26 text on white | 17.15:1 | AAA | Lc 104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #141C26 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
#F4F6F8
oklch(97.2% 0.003 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAEF
oklch(93.5% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2DAE3
oklch(88.5% 0.015 251.2)
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Step 300
300
#B5C2D2
oklch(80.9% 0.027 253.6)
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Step 400
400
#8EA3BC
oklch(70.8% 0.044 252.9)
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Step 500
500
#738CAB
oklch(63.2% 0.055 254)
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Step 600
600
#5B7596
oklch(55.5% 0.06 254.7)
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Step 700
700
#4B6280
oklch(49% 0.056 255.3)
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Step 800
800
#3D5068
oklch(42.6% 0.047 254.6)
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Step 900
900
#344355
oklch(37.7% 0.037 253.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#141C26
oklch(22.3% 0.023 254.3)
#141C26 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) | #181C26 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #161B26 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0E1E1F | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #141C26
#141C26
oklch(22.3% 0.023 254.3)
- #221A0F
#221A0F
oklch(22.4% 0.023 75)
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 #141C26, 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
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.041
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.050
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.057
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.074
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.081
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.082
Use #141C26 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.