#201414
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(20.7% 0.02 18.9), rgb(32, 20, 20).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.92:1).
About this color
#201414 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.92:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #201414 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 20, 20) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 23%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.7% 0.02 18.9) |
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 #201414 | 17.92:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #201414 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #201414 text on white | 17.92:1 | AAA | Lc 104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #201414 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.007 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D6
oklch(88.6% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 300
300
#D0BBBB
oklch(81% 0.024 17.7)
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Step 400
400
#B79897
oklch(70.7% 0.037 20.2)
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Step 500
500
#A57E7E
oklch(63.1% 0.049 18.5)
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Step 600
600
#906767
oklch(55.6% 0.053 18.9)
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Step 700
700
#7A5656
oklch(49.1% 0.048 18.9)
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Step 800
800
#634646
oklch(42.6% 0.04 18.9)
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Step 900
900
#513B3B
oklch(37.7% 0.031 18.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#201414
oklch(20.7% 0.02 18.9)
#201414 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) | #161614 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #191814 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #221314 | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #201414
#201414
oklch(20.7% 0.02 18.9)
- #0C1A1B
#0C1A1B
oklch(20.6% 0.02 201.6)
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 #201414, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.051
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.061
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.062
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.063
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.066
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.073
Use #201414 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.