#231214
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(20.7% 0.029 12.2), rgb(35, 18, 20).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.97:1).
About this color
#231214 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.97:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.16:1 |
| White text | 17.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #231214 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 18, 20) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 32%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.7% 0.029 12.2) |
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 #231214 | 17.97:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #231214 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #231214 text on white | 17.97:1 | AAA | Lc 104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #231214 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E8
oklch(93.5% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4D6
oklch(88.4% 0.019 9.4)
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Step 300
300
#D5B8BB
oklch(80.8% 0.034 10.8)
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Step 400
400
#C09397
oklch(70.7% 0.055 12.6)
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Step 500
500
#AF787E
oklch(63% 0.069 12)
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Step 600
600
#9A6167
oklch(55.7% 0.075 12.9)
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Step 700
700
#835056
oklch(49.1% 0.069 12.3)
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Step 800
800
#6B4246
oklch(42.8% 0.057 13.4)
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Step 900
900
#57383B
oklch(37.8% 0.045 13)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#231214
oklch(20.7% 0.029 12.2)
#231214 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) | #151514 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #191814 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #261013 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #231214
#231214
oklch(20.7% 0.029 12.2)
- #051C1B
#051C1B
oklch(20.8% 0.029 191.3)
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 #231214, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.057
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.065
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.065
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.067
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.069
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.070
Use #231214 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.