#120D01
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(16.1% 0.03 92.4), rgb(18, 13, 1).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.37:1).
About this color
#120D01 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 16%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.37:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (16%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.08:1 |
| White text | 19.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #120D01 |
| RGB | rgb(18, 13, 1) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 89%, 4%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(16.1% 0.03 92.4) |
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 #120D01 | 19.37:1 | AAA | Lc -107.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #120D01 | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #120D01 text on white | 19.37:1 | AAA | Lc 105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #120D01 text on black | 1.08:1 | 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
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 95.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9CB
oklch(88.5% 0.019 93.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8C0A7
oklch(80.8% 0.035 92.3)
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Step 400
400
#ADA079
oklch(70.7% 0.056 91.8)
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Step 500
500
#998956
oklch(63.2% 0.072 92.6)
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Step 600
600
#83723A
oklch(55.5% 0.078 92.8)
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Step 700
700
#6F5F2C
oklch(49% 0.073 92.1)
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Step 800
800
#5B4E26
oklch(42.7% 0.06 91.7)
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Step 900
900
#4A4123
oklch(37.7% 0.047 93.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#120D01
oklch(16.1% 0.03 92.4)
#120D01 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) | #100D00 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #110E01 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #140B0A | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0D0D0D | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #120D01
#120D01
oklch(16.1% 0.03 92.4)
- #090C1A
#090C1A
oklch(15.9% 0.03 273.3)
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 #120D01, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.035
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.047
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.056
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.086
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.097
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.107
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.108
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.112
Use #120D01 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.