#120103
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(12.1% 0.041 12.8), rgb(18, 1, 3).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (20.36:1).
About this color
#120103 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 12%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 20.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (12%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.03:1 |
| White text | 20.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #120103 |
| RGB | rgb(18, 1, 3) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 89%, 4%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(12.1% 0.041 12.8) |
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 #120103 | 20.36:1 | AAA | Lc -107.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #120103 | 1.03:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #120103 text on white | 20.36:1 | AAA | Lc 105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #120103 text on black | 1.03:1 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D4
oklch(88.4% 0.027 11.9)
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Step 300
300
#DEB4B8
oklch(80.8% 0.049 11.8)
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Step 400
400
#CC8D93
oklch(70.7% 0.077 12.9)
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Step 500
500
#BE6F78
oklch(63.1% 0.1 13)
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Step 600
600
#A95661
oklch(55.6% 0.109 12.9)
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Step 700
700
#904650
oklch(49% 0.1 13)
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Step 800
800
#753A42
oklch(42.6% 0.083 12.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F3238
oklch(37.7% 0.065 12.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#120103
oklch(12.1% 0.041 12.8)
#120103 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) | #030303 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #070603 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #150002 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #050505 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #120103
#120103
oklch(12.1% 0.041 12.8)
- #000808
#000808
oklch(12.2% 0.021 194.8)
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 #120103, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.037
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.060
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.085
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.107
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.112
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.115
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.117
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.121
Use #120103 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.