#142127
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(23.9% 0.021 228.4), rgb(20, 33, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.45:1).
About this color
#142127 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.45:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #142127 |
| RGB | rgb(20, 33, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 32%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.9% 0.021 228.4) |
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 #142127 | 16.45:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #142127 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #142127 text on white | 16.45:1 | AAA | Lc 103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #142127 text on black | 1.27:1 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.008 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#D0DBE1
oklch(88.5% 0.015 231.2)
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Step 300
300
#B1C4CE
oklch(80.9% 0.025 230.5)
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Step 400
400
#87A6B5
oklch(70.7% 0.041 228.8)
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Step 500
500
#6890A3
oklch(63.1% 0.052 229)
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Step 600
600
#4F7A8E
oklch(55.6% 0.057 229)
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Step 700
700
#406778
oklch(49.2% 0.052 227.5)
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Step 800
800
#355462
oklch(42.8% 0.043 228.2)
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Step 900
900
#2E4550
oklch(37.6% 0.034 229.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#142127
oklch(23.9% 0.021 228.4)
#142127 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) | #1E2027 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B1E27 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0D2323 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #142127
#142127
oklch(23.9% 0.021 228.4)
- #281C16
#281C16
oklch(23.9% 0.022 47.8)
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 #142127, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.024
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.027
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.027
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.041
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.070
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.076
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.079
Use #142127 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.