#1E141D
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(20.8% 0.023 329.8), rgb(30, 20, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.90:1).
About this color
#1E141D is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.90:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1E141D |
| RGB | rgb(30, 20, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 20%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.8% 0.023 329.8) |
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 #1E141D | 17.90:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1E141D | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1E141D text on white | 17.90:1 | AAA | Lc 104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #1E141D text on black | 1.17:1 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EC
oklch(93.6% 0.008 332.1)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DE
oklch(88.6% 0.015 329.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBBBC9
oklch(81% 0.026 329.8)
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Step 400
400
#B197AE
oklch(70.7% 0.044 329.8)
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Step 500
500
#9D7D9A
oklch(63% 0.057 329.3)
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Step 600
600
#886685
oklch(55.5% 0.062 329.3)
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Step 700
700
#735570
oklch(49% 0.056 329.8)
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Step 800
800
#5E465B
oklch(42.8% 0.046 330.6)
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Step 900
900
#4D3B4B
oklch(37.8% 0.036 330)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1E141D
oklch(20.8% 0.023 329.8)
#1E141D 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) | #14161D | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #16181D | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F1517 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1E141D
#1E141D
oklch(20.8% 0.023 329.8)
- #101B12
#101B12
oklch(20.8% 0.024 149.6)
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 #1E141D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.040
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.058
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.059
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.059
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.064
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.073
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.076
Use #1E141D 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.