What color is #140C07?

#140C07 is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(20, 12, 7), and in HSL hsl(23, 48%, 5%).

Is #140C07 accessible as text?

On white, #140C07 has a contrast ratio of 19.35:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.09:1 (fails). For text placed on #140C07, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #140C07?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-950 (#0C0A09).

What colors go well with #140C07?

As a neutral, #140C07 pairs cleanly with white, off-white and light grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a dark surface or high-contrast base and let the accent carry the color.

Is #140C07 the same as CSS black?

No — #140C07 is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#140C07 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #140C07

Not just a swatch — here's how #140C07 works with other colors. Named schemes with #140C07 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #140C07 Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5F6473 Accent #302822

Jet Black is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Jet Black.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #140C07 Secondary #7A4A24 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503B Anchor #5B222B

Jet Black plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #140C07 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Jet Black sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #140C07 Anchor #141210 Accent #CDA04C Secondary #312620 Surface #F2EDE3

Jet Black carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #140C07 Secondary #312E2C Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Jet Black is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Jet Black carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #140C07 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 55/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 19/100

Very low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 78/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 32/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 77/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 7/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 5/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 69/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #140C07

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People also use #140C07 with

Graphite Jet Black Greige Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 19.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFCBBE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #130F07 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #140C07 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #140C07;
  --color-base-rgb: 20 12 7;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(16.3% 0.018 54.7);
  --color-50: #FBF6F3;
  --color-100: #F5E8E0;
  --color-200: #EAD2C3;
  --color-300: #D7B099;
  --color-400: #C19071;
  --color-500: #A57150;
  --color-600: #7F5A43;
  --color-700: #5B4334;
  --color-800: #3C2E25;
  --color-900: #251D18;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jet-black: {
    50: '#FBF6F3',
    100: '#F5E8E0',
    200: '#EAD2C3',
    300: '#D7B099',
    400: '#C19071',
    500: '#A57150',
    600: '#7F5A43',
    700: '#5B4334',
    800: '#3C2E25',
    900: '#251D18',
  },
}

$base: #140C07;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF6F3;
$base-100: #F5E8E0;
$base-200: #EAD2C3;
$base-300: #D7B099;
$base-400: #C19071;
$base-500: #A57150;
$base-600: #7F5A43;
$base-700: #5B4334;
$base-800: #3C2E25;
$base-900: #251D18;
$base-hover: #0F0905;
$base-subtle: #D1B09C;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#140C07",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF6F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E8E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAD2C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D7B099",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C19071",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A57150",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F5A43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B4334",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2E25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251D18",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #140C07

Color Lab

Pairs with #140C07

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