#141C2D
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.8% 0.035 264.5), rgb(20, 28, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.02:1).
About this color
#141C2D is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.02:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 17.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #141C2D |
| RGB | rgb(20, 28, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 38%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.8% 0.035 264.5) |
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 #141C2D | 17.02:1 | AAA | Lc -106.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #141C2D | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #141C2D text on white | 17.02:1 | AAA | Lc 103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #141C2D text on black | 1.23:1 | 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
#F3F5F9
oklch(97% 0.006 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D1D9E9
oklch(88.4% 0.024 264.4)
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Step 300
300
#B3C1DC
oklch(80.9% 0.041 263.6)
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Step 400
400
#8CA1CB
oklch(70.8% 0.066 264)
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Step 500
500
#7089BE
oklch(63.2% 0.085 264.7)
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Step 600
600
#5872AA
oklch(55.6% 0.093 264.6)
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Step 700
700
#485F92
oklch(49% 0.087 264.9)
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Step 800
800
#3B4E76
oklch(42.7% 0.071 264.2)
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Step 900
900
#33415F
oklch(37.7% 0.055 264.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#141C2D
oklch(22.8% 0.035 264.5)
#141C2D 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) | #161D2E | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #131B2D | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0B2022 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #141C2D
#141C2D
oklch(22.8% 0.035 264.5)
- #241B07
#241B07
oklch(22.8% 0.036 85.2)
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 #141C2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.013
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.031
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.042
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.043
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.063
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.069
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.078
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.082
Use #141C2D 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.