What color is #14110D?

#14110D is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(20, 17, 13), and in HSL hsl(34, 21%, 6%).

Is #14110D accessible as text?

On white, #14110D has a contrast ratio of 18.82:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.12:1 (fails). For text placed on #14110D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #14110D?

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

What colors go well with #14110D?

As a neutral, #14110D 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 #14110D the same as CSS black?

No — #14110D is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#14110D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #14110D

Not just a swatch — here's how #14110D works with other colors. Named schemes with #14110D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #14110D Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #302D29

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 #14110D Secondary #794B22 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503C Anchor #5B2229

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 #14110D Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F 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 #14110D Anchor #141210 Accent #CAA14B Secondary #2F281E 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 #14110D Secondary #343331 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 #14110D 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 53/100

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 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 25/100

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 #14110D

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People also use #14110D 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 18.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D6D0C8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #13120C — 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 #14110D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #14110D;
  --color-base-rgb: 20 17 13;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(18.0% 0.009 75.0);
  --color-50: #F9F8F6;
  --color-100: #EFEBE6;
  --color-200: #DFD7CE;
  --color-300: #C5B9AA;
  --color-400: #AA9B88;
  --color-500: #8D7D68;
  --color-600: #6E6354;
  --color-700: #50493F;
  --color-800: #35312B;
  --color-900: #211F1C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jet-black: {
    50: '#F9F8F6',
    100: '#EFEBE6',
    200: '#DFD7CE',
    300: '#C5B9AA',
    400: '#AA9B88',
    500: '#8D7D68',
    600: '#6E6354',
    700: '#50493F',
    800: '#35312B',
    900: '#211F1C',
  },
}

$base: #14110D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F8F6;
$base-100: #EFEBE6;
$base-200: #DFD7CE;
$base-300: #C5B9AA;
$base-400: #AA9B88;
$base-500: #8D7D68;
$base-600: #6E6354;
$base-700: #50493F;
$base-800: #35312B;
$base-900: #211F1C;
$base-hover: #0F0D0A;
$base-subtle: #C3B9AC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#14110D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFEBE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFD7CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5B9AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AA9B88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8D7D68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6E6354",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#50493F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35312B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211F1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #14110D

Color Lab

Pairs with #14110D

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