#120802
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(14.7% 0.025 62.1), rgb(18, 8, 2).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.78:1).
About this color
#120802 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 15%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.78:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (15%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.06:1 |
| White text | 19.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #120802 |
| RGB | rgb(18, 8, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 80%, 4%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(14.7% 0.025 62.1) |
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 #120802 | 19.78:1 | AAA | Lc -107.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #120802 | 1.06:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #120802 text on white | 19.78:1 | AAA | Lc 105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #120802 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E4
oklch(93.7% 0.009 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D7CE
oklch(88.5% 0.017 61.9)
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Step 300
300
#CFBDAD
oklch(80.9% 0.03 64)
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Step 400
400
#B79A82
oklch(70.6% 0.048 61.5)
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Step 500
500
#A58163
oklch(63% 0.062 61.2)
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Step 600
600
#906B4A
oklch(55.7% 0.067 62.5)
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Step 700
700
#7A593B
oklch(49.1% 0.062 62.9)
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Step 800
800
#634931
oklch(42.7% 0.051 63.5)
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Step 900
900
#513D2B
oklch(37.7% 0.04 63.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#120802
oklch(14.7% 0.025 62.1)
#120802 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) | #0B0902 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D0B02 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #150606 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0A0A0A | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #120802
#120802
oklch(14.7% 0.025 62.1)
- #030C14
#030C14
oklch(14.8% 0.024 241.3)
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 #120802, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.033
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.034
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.060
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.093
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.107
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.110
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.111
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.114
Use #120802 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.