What color is #140D0B?

#140D0B is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(20, 13, 11), and in HSL hsl(13, 29%, 6%).

Is #140D0B accessible as text?

On white, #140D0B has a contrast ratio of 19.23:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.09:1 (fails). For text placed on #140D0B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #140D0B?

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

What colors go well with #140D0B?

As a neutral, #140D0B 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 #140D0B the same as CSS black?

No — #140D0B is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#140D0B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #140D0B

Not just a swatch — here's how #140D0B works with other colors. Named schemes with #140D0B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #140D0B Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5F6473 Accent #302927

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 #140D0B Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5A222D

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 #140D0B Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAE9F 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 #140D0B Anchor #141210 Accent #CF9F4D Secondary #322622 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 #140D0B Secondary #322F2E Support #9B9186 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 #140D0B 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 20/100

Very low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 77/100

High

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

Naturalness 29/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 76/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 5/100

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 70/100

High

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

Print safety 99/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #140D0B with

Graphite Jet Black Gainsboro 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 19.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9C9C5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #14100B — 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 #140D0B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #140D0B;
  --color-base-rgb: 20 13 11;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(16.8% 0.013 36.5);
  --color-50: #FAF6F5;
  --color-100: #F1E7E4;
  --color-200: #E2D0CA;
  --color-300: #CAADA5;
  --color-400: #B18B81;
  --color-500: #946C61;
  --color-600: #73574F;
  --color-700: #53413C;
  --color-800: #372C29;
  --color-900: #231C1B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jet-black: {
    50: '#FAF6F5',
    100: '#F1E7E4',
    200: '#E2D0CA',
    300: '#CAADA5',
    400: '#B18B81',
    500: '#946C61',
    600: '#73574F',
    700: '#53413C',
    800: '#372C29',
    900: '#231C1B',
  },
}

$base: #140D0B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF6F5;
$base-100: #F1E7E4;
$base-200: #E2D0CA;
$base-300: #CAADA5;
$base-400: #B18B81;
$base-500: #946C61;
$base-600: #73574F;
$base-700: #53413C;
$base-800: #372C29;
$base-900: #231C1B;
$base-hover: #100A09;
$base-subtle: #C7AEA7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#140D0B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF6F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E7E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2D0CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CAADA5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B18B81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#946C61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#73574F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#53413C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#372C29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231C1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #140D0B

Color Lab

Pairs with #140D0B

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