What color is #140F12?

#140F12 is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(20, 15, 18), and in HSL hsl(324, 14%, 7%).

Is #140F12 accessible as text?

On white, #140F12 has a contrast ratio of 18.97:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.11:1 (fails). For text placed on #140F12, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #140F12?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-900 (#171717).

What colors go well with #140F12?

As a neutral, #140F12 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 #140F12 the same as CSS black?

No — #140F12 is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#140F12 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #140F12

Not just a swatch — here's how #140F12 works with other colors. Named schemes with #140F12 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #140F12 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5D6573 Accent #302B2E

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 #140F12 Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #592233

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 #140F12 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #140F12 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Jet Black sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #140F12 Secondary #333132 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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 #140F12 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 21/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 76/100

High

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

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 75/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 4/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 6/100

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.

Pairs with #140F12

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People also use #140F12 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 19.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D4CBD1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #140F11 — 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 #140F12 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #140F12;
  --color-base-rgb: 20 15 18;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(17.6% 0.010 341.5);
  --color-50: #F9F6F8;
  --color-100: #EEE8EB;
  --color-200: #DCD1D7;
  --color-300: #C1AFB9;
  --color-400: #A58D9B;
  --color-500: #876E7D;
  --color-600: #6A5863;
  --color-700: #4D4249;
  --color-800: #342D31;
  --color-900: #201D1F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jet-black: {
    50: '#F9F6F8',
    100: '#EEE8EB',
    200: '#DCD1D7',
    300: '#C1AFB9',
    400: '#A58D9B',
    500: '#876E7D',
    600: '#6A5863',
    700: '#4D4249',
    800: '#342D31',
    900: '#201D1F',
  },
}

$base: #140F12;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F6F8;
$base-100: #EEE8EB;
$base-200: #DCD1D7;
$base-300: #C1AFB9;
$base-400: #A58D9B;
$base-500: #876E7D;
$base-600: #6A5863;
$base-700: #4D4249;
$base-800: #342D31;
$base-900: #201D1F;
$base-hover: #100C0F;
$base-subtle: #BFB0B9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#140F12",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE8EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCD1D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1AFB9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A58D9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#876E7D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A5863",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D4249",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#342D31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D1F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #140F12

Color Lab

Pairs with #140F12

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