#12070C
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(14.8% 0.023 350.6), rgb(18, 7, 12).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.78:1).
About this color
#12070C is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 15%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.78:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (15%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.06:1 |
| White text | 19.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #12070C |
| RGB | rgb(18, 7, 12) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 44%, 5%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(14.8% 0.023 350.6) |
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 #12070C | 19.78:1 | AAA | Lc -107.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #12070C | 1.06:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #12070C text on white | 19.78:1 | AAA | Lc 105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #12070C 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DA
oklch(88.4% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 300
300
#CFBAC3
oklch(80.9% 0.027 349.9)
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Step 400
400
#B696A4
oklch(70.6% 0.043 350.1)
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Step 500
500
#A47C8E
oklch(63.1% 0.055 350.1)
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Step 600
600
#8F6578
oklch(55.6% 0.06 350.5)
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Step 700
700
#795465
oklch(49.1% 0.055 350.1)
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Step 800
800
#634552
oklch(42.8% 0.045 351.5)
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Step 900
900
#513A44
oklch(37.8% 0.036 351.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#12070C
oklch(14.8% 0.023 350.6)
#12070C 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) | #08090C | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0B0B0C | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #140709 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0A0A0A | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #12070C
#12070C
oklch(14.8% 0.023 350.6)
- #020E09
#020E09
oklch(14.8% 0.024 168.8)
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 #12070C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.032
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.041
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.053
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.083
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.087
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.091
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.098
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.100
Use #12070C 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.