#141C2A
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.6% 0.03 261.3), rgb(20, 28, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (17.08:1).
About this color
#141C2A is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.08:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #141C2A |
| RGB | rgb(20, 28, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 35%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.6% 0.03 261.3) |
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 #141C2A | 17.08:1 | AAA | Lc -106.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #141C2A | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #141C2A text on white | 17.08:1 | AAA | Lc 104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #141C2A 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
#E6EAF1
oklch(93.6% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 200
200
#D2DAE7
oklch(88.6% 0.02 260.2)
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Step 300
300
#B4C1D8
oklch(80.8% 0.036 261.9)
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Step 400
400
#8DA1C5
oklch(70.6% 0.058 262.1)
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Step 500
500
#718AB6
oklch(63.1% 0.073 261.5)
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Step 600
600
#5974A2
oklch(55.7% 0.079 260.8)
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Step 700
700
#49618A
oklch(49.1% 0.072 260.8)
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Step 800
800
#3C4F70
oklch(42.6% 0.06 261.1)
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Step 900
900
#33425B
oklch(37.7% 0.047 260.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#141C2A
oklch(22.6% 0.03 261.3)
#141C2A 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) | #171D2B | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #151B2A | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0C1F21 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #141C2A
#141C2A
oklch(22.6% 0.03 261.3)
- #231A0B
#231A0B
oklch(22.5% 0.029 79.2)
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 #141C2A, 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 0.032
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.042
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.045
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.060
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.074
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.078
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.080
Use #141C2A 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.