#120C28
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(18.1% 0.055 289.6), rgb(18, 12, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.93:1).
About this color
#120C28 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 18%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (18%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.10:1 |
| White text | 18.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #120C28 |
| RGB | rgb(18, 12, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 54%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(18.1% 0.055 289.6) |
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 #120C28 | 18.93:1 | AAA | Lc -107.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #120C28 | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #120C28 text on white | 18.93:1 | AAA | Lc 105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #120C28 text on black | 1.10:1 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 289.3)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6F0
oklch(88.6% 0.036 289.2)
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Step 300
300
#BFBAE9
oklch(80.9% 0.066 289.7)
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Step 400
400
#9F95DD
oklch(70.6% 0.104 289.8)
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Step 500
500
#897AD4
oklch(63.2% 0.133 289.7)
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Step 600
600
#7361C1
oklch(55.6% 0.144 289.5)
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Step 700
700
#6150A7
oklch(49.2% 0.134 289.5)
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Step 800
800
#4F4287
oklch(42.8% 0.111 289.5)
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Step 900
900
#41386C
oklch(37.6% 0.087 289.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#120C28
oklch(18.1% 0.055 289.6)
#120C28 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) | #011129 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #021027 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0C1218 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #111111 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #120C28
#120C28
oklch(18.1% 0.055 289.6)
- #131300
#131300
oklch(18.1% 0.039 109.8)
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 #120C28, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.051
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.053
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.056
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.060
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.062
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.063
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.063
Use #120C28 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.