#1F140E
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(20.4% 0.022 49.7), rgb(31, 20, 14).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.03:1).
About this color
#1F140E is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.03:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.16:1 |
| White text | 18.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1F140E |
| RGB | rgb(31, 20, 14) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 38%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.4% 0.022 49.7) |
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 #1F140E | 18.03:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1F140E | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1F140E text on white | 18.03:1 | AAA | Lc 104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #1F140E text on black | 1.16:1 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E5
oklch(93.5% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7D1
oklch(88.5% 0.014 53.3)
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Step 300
300
#CFBCB2
oklch(80.8% 0.026 49.7)
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Step 400
400
#B79A8A
oklch(70.8% 0.042 50.6)
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Step 500
500
#A4816E
oklch(63.2% 0.052 49.9)
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Step 600
600
#8F6A56
oklch(55.7% 0.056 49.6)
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Step 700
700
#7A5846
oklch(49.1% 0.053 49)
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Step 800
800
#634839
oklch(42.7% 0.044 50.2)
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Step 900
900
#513C31
oklch(37.6% 0.035 48.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1F140E
oklch(20.4% 0.022 49.7)
#1F140E 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) | #17150E | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A170E | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #221212 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #161616 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1F140E
#1F140E
oklch(20.4% 0.022 49.7)
- #0C191F
#0C191F
oklch(20.4% 0.022 228.9)
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 #1F140E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.058
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.060
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.060
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.062
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.063
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.066
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.076
Use #1F140E 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.