#14242A
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(24.9% 0.024 223.7), rgb(20, 36, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (15.96:1).
About this color
#14242A is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.96:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.31:1 |
| White text | 15.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #14242A |
| RGB | rgb(20, 36, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 35%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.9% 0.024 223.7) |
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 #14242A | 15.96:1 | AAA | Lc -105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #14242A | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #14242A text on white | 15.96:1 | AAA | Lc 102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #14242A text on black | 1.31:1 | 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
#E4EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 225.1)
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Step 200
200
#CEDCE1
oklch(88.5% 0.017 221.1)
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Step 300
300
#AEC5CE
oklch(80.9% 0.028 223.3)
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Step 400
400
#82A7B6
oklch(70.6% 0.046 224.7)
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Step 500
500
#6192A4
oklch(63.2% 0.059 223.1)
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Step 600
600
#477C8F
oklch(55.7% 0.064 223.2)
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Step 700
700
#38687A
oklch(49.1% 0.06 224.5)
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Step 800
800
#2F5563
oklch(42.7% 0.049 223.9)
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Step 900
900
#2A4651
oklch(37.7% 0.039 224.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#14242A
oklch(24.9% 0.024 223.7)
#14242A 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) | #21232A | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D212A | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0B2626 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #14242A
#14242A
oklch(24.9% 0.024 223.7)
- #2C1E18
#2C1E18
oklch(25% 0.025 44.2)
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 #14242A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.018
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.021
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.035
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.036
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.064
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.077
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.080
Use #14242A 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.