#12080C
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(15.1% 0.02 353.6), rgb(18, 8, 12).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.70:1).
About this color
#12080C is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 15%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.70:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (15%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.06:1 |
| White text | 19.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #12080C |
| RGB | rgb(18, 8, 12) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 38%, 5%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(15.1% 0.02 353.6) |
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 #12080C | 19.70:1 | AAA | Lc -107.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #12080C | 1.06:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #12080C text on white | 19.70:1 | AAA | Lc 105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #12080C 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6DA
oklch(88.6% 0.013 353.2)
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Step 300
300
#CEBBC2
oklch(81% 0.023 353.3)
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Step 400
400
#B497A2
oklch(70.6% 0.038 353.3)
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Step 500
500
#A17E8C
oklch(63.1% 0.047 352.6)
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Step 600
600
#8C6776
oklch(55.6% 0.052 352.8)
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Step 700
700
#775563
oklch(49% 0.049 352.6)
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Step 800
800
#614651
oklch(42.7% 0.04 352.7)
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Step 900
900
#4F3B43
oklch(37.7% 0.031 352.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#12080C
oklch(15.1% 0.02 353.6)
#12080C 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) | #090A0C | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0B0B0C | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #130809 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0B0B0B | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #12080C
#12080C
oklch(15.1% 0.02 353.6)
- #030E0B
#030E0B
oklch(15% 0.02 176.9)
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 #12080C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.029
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.041
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.050
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.080
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.088
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.092
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.098
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.100
Use #12080C 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.