#120608
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(14.3% 0.023 7.8), rgb(18, 6, 8).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.90:1).
About this color
#120608 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 14%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.90:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (14%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.05:1 |
| White text | 19.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #120608 |
| RGB | rgb(18, 6, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 50%, 5%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(14.3% 0.023 7.8) |
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 #120608 | 19.90:1 | AAA | Lc -107.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #120608 | 1.05:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #120608 text on white | 19.90:1 | AAA | Lc 105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #120608 text on black | 1.05:1 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E9
oklch(93.7% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D7
oklch(88.5% 0.016 7.5)
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Step 300
300
#D2BABD
oklch(81% 0.028 9.1)
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Step 400
400
#BA969B
oklch(70.8% 0.044 8.9)
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Step 500
500
#A87B83
oklch(63% 0.057 7)
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Step 600
600
#93646C
oklch(55.5% 0.062 8.1)
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Step 700
700
#7D535A
oklch(49% 0.057 8.4)
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Step 800
800
#66444A
oklch(42.7% 0.048 7.7)
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Step 900
900
#53393E
oklch(37.6% 0.038 6.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#120608
oklch(14.3% 0.023 7.8)
#120608 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) | #080808 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0B0A08 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #140507 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #090909 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #120608
#120608
oklch(14.3% 0.023 7.8)
- #010D0B
#010D0B
oklch(14.4% 0.023 184.1)
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 #120608, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.035
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.035
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.058
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.090
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.094
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.098
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.105
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.106
Use #120608 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.