#12081E
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(16.3% 0.046 302.7), rgb(18, 8, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.45:1).
About this color
#12081E is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 16%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (16%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.07:1 |
| White text | 19.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #12081E |
| RGB | rgb(18, 8, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 58%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(16.3% 0.046 302.7) |
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 #12081E | 19.45:1 | AAA | Lc -107.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #12081E | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #12081E text on white | 19.45:1 | AAA | Lc 105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #12081E 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 304.8)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5EA
oklch(88.6% 0.03 303)
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Step 300
300
#C7B9DE
oklch(80.9% 0.054 302.4)
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Step 400
400
#AB94CE
oklch(70.8% 0.087 302.4)
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Step 500
500
#9778C1
oklch(63.1% 0.112 302.9)
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Step 600
600
#8260AD
oklch(55.6% 0.121 303.1)
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Step 700
700
#6E4F95
oklch(49.2% 0.113 302.9)
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Step 800
800
#594179
oklch(42.7% 0.093 302.4)
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Step 900
900
#493761
oklch(37.6% 0.073 302.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#12081E
oklch(16.3% 0.046 302.7)
#12081E 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) | #030D1F | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #040D1D | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #100C11 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0D0D0D | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #12081E
#12081E
oklch(16.3% 0.046 302.7)
- #0B1000
#0B1000
oklch(16.2% 0.039 121.7)
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 #12081E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.051
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.051
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.059
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.064
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.066
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.066
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.070
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.073
Use #12081E 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.