What color is #141207?

#141207 is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(20, 18, 7), and in HSL hsl(51, 48%, 5%).

Is #141207 accessible as text?

On white, #141207 has a contrast ratio of 18.76:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.12:1 (fails). For text placed on #141207, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #141207?

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

What colors go well with #141207?

As a neutral, #141207 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 #141207 the same as CSS black?

No — #141207 is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#141207 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #141207

Not just a swatch — here's how #141207 works with other colors. Named schemes with #141207 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #141207 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B2680D Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Jet Black leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #141207 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #302E23

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 #141207 Secondary #784C20 Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2227

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 #141207 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #141207 Secondary #34332F Support #999186 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 #141207 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 21/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 77/100

High

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

Naturalness 30/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 26/100

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 8/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 7/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 67/100

High

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

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #141207

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People also use #141207 with

Graphite Jet Black Greige Army Green

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 #DFDABE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #111307 — 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 #141207 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #141207;
  --color-base-rgb: 20 18 7;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(18.1% 0.021 99.5);
  --color-50: #FBFAF3;
  --color-100: #F5F2E0;
  --color-200: #EAE4C3;
  --color-300: #D7CD99;
  --color-400: #C1B571;
  --color-500: #A59850;
  --color-600: #7F7643;
  --color-700: #5B5534;
  --color-800: #3C3925;
  --color-900: #252318;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jet-black: {
    50: '#FBFAF3',
    100: '#F5F2E0',
    200: '#EAE4C3',
    300: '#D7CD99',
    400: '#C1B571',
    500: '#A59850',
    600: '#7F7643',
    700: '#5B5534',
    800: '#3C3925',
    900: '#252318',
  },
}

$base: #141207;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBFAF3;
$base-100: #F5F2E0;
$base-200: #EAE4C3;
$base-300: #D7CD99;
$base-400: #C1B571;
$base-500: #A59850;
$base-600: #7F7643;
$base-700: #5B5534;
$base-800: #3C3925;
$base-900: #252318;
$base-hover: #0F0E05;
$base-subtle: #D1C99C;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#141207",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFAF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5F2E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAE4C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D7CD99",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C1B571",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A59850",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F7643",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B5534",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C3925",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252318",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #141207

Color Lab

Pairs with #141207

UI roles & guardrails

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