What color is #140F2D?

#140F2D is a very dark indigo. In RGB it is rgb(20, 15, 45), and in HSL hsl(250, 50%, 12%).

Is #140F2D accessible as text?

On white, #140F2D has a contrast ratio of 18.49:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.14:1 (fails). For text placed on #140F2D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #140F2D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-900 (#1D161E).

What colors go well with #140F2D?

#140F2D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #292E0F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #140F2D below.

Is #140F2D good for buttons?

#140F2D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #140F2D — black text only reaches 1.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #140F2D the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #140F2D is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#140F2D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #140F2D

Not just a swatch — here's how #140F2D works with other colors. Named schemes with #140F2D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #140F2D Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Graphite opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #140F2D Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Graphite keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #140F2D Secondary #7E4633 Surface #EDD8C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582238

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

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #140F2D Anchor #141210 Accent #DB9757 Secondary #282732 Surface #F3ECE3

Graphite 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 #F8F4EF Accent #140F2D Secondary #363541 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Graphite 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 Graphite carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #140F2D 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 41/100

Neutral

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

Softness 20/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 78/100

High

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 79/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 11/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 55/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #140F2D

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #140F2D with

Prussian Blue Deep Purple Bistre Gainsboro

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 18.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C7C2E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1F0F2E — 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 #140F2D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #140F2D;
  --color-base-rgb: 20 15 45;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(19.4% 0.058 287.4);
  --color-50: #F5F3FC;
  --color-100: #E3E0F5;
  --color-200: #C9C2EB;
  --color-300: #A297D8;
  --color-400: #7D70C2;
  --color-500: #5D4EA6;
  --color-600: #4C4280;
  --color-700: #3A335C;
  --color-800: #28243C;
  --color-900: #1A1825;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F5F3FC',
    100: '#E3E0F5',
    200: '#C9C2EB',
    300: '#A297D8',
    400: '#7D70C2',
    500: '#5D4EA6',
    600: '#4C4280',
    700: '#3A335C',
    800: '#28243C',
    900: '#1A1825',
  },
}

$base: #140F2D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F3FC;
$base-100: #E3E0F5;
$base-200: #C9C2EB;
$base-300: #A297D8;
$base-400: #7D70C2;
$base-500: #5D4EA6;
$base-600: #4C4280;
$base-700: #3A335C;
$base-800: #28243C;
$base-900: #1A1825;
$base-hover: #100C25;
$base-subtle: #ABA2D5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#140F2D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3E0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9C2EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A297D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7D70C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5D4EA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C4280",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A335C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#28243C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}