#20141A
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(20.9% 0.022 347.8), rgb(32, 20, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (17.85:1).
About this color
#20141A is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.85:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #20141A |
| RGB | rgb(32, 20, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 23%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.9% 0.022 347.8) |
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 #20141A | 17.85:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #20141A | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #20141A text on white | 17.85:1 | AAA | Lc 104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #20141A 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DB
oklch(88.4% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEBAC4
oklch(80.9% 0.026 346)
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Step 400
400
#B696A5
oklch(70.7% 0.043 348.4)
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Step 500
500
#A37C8F
oklch(63% 0.055 348)
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Step 600
600
#8E657A
oklch(55.6% 0.06 347.1)
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Step 700
700
#785466
oklch(49% 0.054 347.9)
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Step 800
800
#624553
oklch(42.7% 0.045 348.7)
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Step 900
900
#503A45
oklch(37.7% 0.035 347.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#20141A
oklch(20.9% 0.022 347.8)
#20141A 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) | #15161A | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #18181A | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #221416 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #20141A
#20141A
oklch(20.9% 0.022 347.8)
- #0E1C16
#0E1C16
oklch(21.1% 0.023 165.4)
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 #20141A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.045
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.059
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.060
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.063
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.065
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.069
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.074
Use #20141A 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.