#12071B
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(15.8% 0.044 307.9), rgb(18, 7, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.59:1).
About this color
#12071B is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 16%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (16%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.07:1 |
| White text | 19.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #12071B |
| RGB | rgb(18, 7, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 59%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(15.8% 0.044 307.9) |
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 #12071B | 19.59:1 | AAA | Lc -107.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #12071B | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #12071B text on white | 19.59:1 | AAA | Lc 105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #12071B text on black | 1.07:1 | 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
#ECE7F2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 306.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED4E8
oklch(88.4% 0.029 308.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAB8DB
oklch(80.9% 0.052 308.3)
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Step 400
400
#AF93C9
oklch(70.7% 0.083 308)
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Step 500
500
#9B77BB
oklch(63% 0.107 307.9)
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Step 600
600
#865FA7
oklch(55.6% 0.116 308)
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Step 700
700
#714E8F
oklch(49% 0.107 307.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C4174
oklch(42.7% 0.087 307.5)
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Step 900
900
#4C375E
oklch(37.7% 0.069 308.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#12071B
oklch(15.8% 0.044 307.9)
#12071B 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) | #030B1C | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #050C1A | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #110A0F | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0C0C0C | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #12071B
#12071B
oklch(15.8% 0.044 307.9)
- #081000
#081000
oklch(15.9% 0.041 127.6)
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 #12071B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.049
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.053
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.061
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.067
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.071
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.071
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.074
Use #12071B 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.