#141E34
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.8% 0.045 264.7), rgb(20, 30, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.60:1).
About this color
#141E34 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.60:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #141E34 |
| RGB | rgb(20, 30, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 44%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.8% 0.045 264.7) |
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 #141E34 | 16.60:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #141E34 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #141E34 text on white | 16.60:1 | AAA | Lc 103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #141E34 text on black | 1.26:1 | 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
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 266.3)
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Step 200
200
#CFD9ED
oklch(88.4% 0.03 264.4)
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Step 300
300
#B0C1E4
oklch(81% 0.053 264.7)
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Step 400
400
#86A0D6
oklch(70.6% 0.085 264.4)
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Step 500
500
#6988CB
oklch(63.2% 0.108 264.6)
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Step 600
600
#5070B8
oklch(55.5% 0.118 264.7)
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Step 700
700
#415E9F
oklch(49.1% 0.11 264.6)
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Step 800
800
#364D81
oklch(42.8% 0.091 264.8)
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Step 900
900
#2F4067
oklch(37.6% 0.071 265.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#141E34
oklch(23.8% 0.045 264.7)
#141E34 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) | #152035 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #121D34 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #052326 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #141E34
#141E34
oklch(23.8% 0.045 264.7)
- #281D03
#281D03
oklch(23.8% 0.044 86.1)
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 #141E34, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.024
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.027
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.032
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.043
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.064
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.068
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.075
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.079
Use #141E34 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.