#141E36
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.9% 0.048 265.8), rgb(20, 30, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.55:1).
About this color
#141E36 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #141E36 |
| RGB | rgb(20, 30, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 46%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.9% 0.048 265.8) |
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 #141E36 | 16.55:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #141E36 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #141E36 text on white | 16.55:1 | AAA | Lc 103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #141E36 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
-
Step 100
100
#E5EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 266.3)
-
Step 200
200
#CFD9EF
oklch(88.4% 0.032 266.1)
-
Step 300
300
#AFC1E7
oklch(81% 0.057 265.2)
-
Step 400
400
#859FDB
oklch(70.6% 0.093 266)
-
Step 500
500
#6887D1
oklch(63.2% 0.117 265.9)
-
Step 600
600
#4F6FBE
oklch(55.6% 0.128 265.8)
-
Step 700
700
#405DA4
oklch(49.2% 0.119 265.5)
-
Step 800
800
#354C85
oklch(42.7% 0.099 265.8)
-
Step 900
900
#2E406A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 265.4)
-
Step 950
950 (this color)
#141E36
oklch(23.9% 0.048 265.8)
#141E36 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) | #142037 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #101D35 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #042327 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #141E36
#141E36
oklch(23.9% 0.048 265.8)
- #291D00
#291D00
oklch(23.9% 0.049 86.7)
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 #141E36, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.027
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.028
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.031
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.046
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.061
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.067
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.078
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.078
Use #141E36 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.