#14272B
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(25.8% 0.026 212.6), rgb(20, 39, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.50:1).
About this color
#14272B is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.50:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.35:1 |
| White text | 15.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #14272B |
| RGB | rgb(20, 39, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 37%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.8% 0.026 212.6) |
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 #14272B | 15.50:1 | AAA | Lc -105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #14272B | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #14272B text on white | 15.50:1 | AAA | Lc 102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #14272B text on black | 1.35:1 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBED
oklch(93.5% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCE0
oklch(88.4% 0.017 215.5)
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Step 300
300
#ABC6CC
oklch(80.8% 0.03 212.6)
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Step 400
400
#7DA9B3
oklch(70.7% 0.049 213.3)
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Step 500
500
#5A94A0
oklch(63.1% 0.063 212.3)
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Step 600
600
#3E7E8B
oklch(55.6% 0.068 212.6)
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Step 700
700
#2F6A76
oklch(49% 0.064 212.9)
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Step 800
800
#295760
oklch(42.8% 0.052 212)
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Step 900
900
#26474E
oklch(37.6% 0.04 212.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#14272B
oklch(25.8% 0.026 212.6)
#14272B 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) | #24262B | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #20232B | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0A2928 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #14272B
#14272B
oklch(25.8% 0.026 212.6)
- #2F1F1C
#2F1F1C
oklch(25.8% 0.026 30.8)
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 #14272B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.019
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.021
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.034
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.046
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.059
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.077
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.077
Use #14272B 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.