#0C201C
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.5% 0.027 179.1), rgb(12, 32, 28).
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White text reads best on this color (16.94:1).
About this color
#0C201C is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.94:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 16.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0C201C |
| RGB | rgb(12, 32, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 45%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.5% 0.027 179.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #0C201C | 16.94:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0C201C | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0C201C text on white | 16.94:1 | AAA | Lc 103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #0C201C text on black | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 950.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F5
oklch(97% 0.004 179.7)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECEA
oklch(93.6% 0.009 179.6)
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Step 200
200
#CDDDD9
oklch(88.4% 0.018 179.3)
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Step 300
300
#ABC8C1
oklch(80.9% 0.033 179.2)
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Step 400
400
#7DACA1
oklch(70.8% 0.053 178.6)
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Step 500
500
#5A978A
oklch(63.1% 0.067 178.9)
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Step 600
600
#3E8174
oklch(55.5% 0.072 179.2)
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Step 700
700
#2F6D61
oklch(49% 0.067 178.8)
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Step 800
800
#285950
oklch(42.7% 0.055 179.9)
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Step 900
900
#264942
oklch(37.7% 0.043 179.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0C201C
oklch(22.5% 0.027 179.1)
#0C201C with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #1F1E1C | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B1C1C | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #05211F | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0C201C
#0C201C
oklch(22.5% 0.027 179.1)
- #26161B
#26161B
oklch(22.4% 0.027 359.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #0C201C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.038
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.045
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.048
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.060
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.065
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.071
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.074
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.075
Use #0C201C in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.