#120518
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(15% 0.045 314.6), rgb(18, 5, 24).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.79:1).
About this color
#120518 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 15%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (15%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.06:1 |
| White text | 19.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #120518 |
| RGB | rgb(18, 5, 24) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 66%, 6%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(15% 0.045 314.6) |
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 #120518 | 19.79:1 | AAA | Lc -107.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #120518 | 1.06:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #120518 text on white | 19.79:1 | AAA | Lc 105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #120518 text on black | 1.06:1 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E7
oklch(88.6% 0.029 315.3)
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Step 300
300
#CEB7D9
oklch(81% 0.053 314.9)
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Step 400
400
#B591C6
oklch(70.8% 0.085 314.7)
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Step 500
500
#A275B7
oklch(63.2% 0.108 314.6)
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Step 600
600
#8D5CA3
oklch(55.6% 0.119 314.7)
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Step 700
700
#784C8C
oklch(49.2% 0.11 314.6)
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Step 800
800
#613E71
oklch(42.6% 0.091 314.6)
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Step 900
900
#50355C
oklch(37.7% 0.073 314.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#120518
oklch(15% 0.045 314.6)
#120518 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) | #020919 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #050A17 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #12080D | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0A0A0A | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #120518
#120518
oklch(15% 0.045 314.6)
- #040F00
#040F00
oklch(15.1% 0.044 134.7)
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 #120518, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.051
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.059
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.064
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.064
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.071
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.076
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.078
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.080
Use #120518 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.