#120D2E
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(18.9% 0.063 285.5), rgb(18, 13, 46).
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White text reads best on this color (18.70:1).
About this color
#120D2E is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.12:1 |
| White text | 18.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #120D2E |
| RGB | rgb(18, 13, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 56%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(18.9% 0.063 285.5) |
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 #120D2E | 18.70:1 | AAA | Lc -107.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #120D2E | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #120D2E text on white | 18.70:1 | AAA | Lc 105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #120D2E text on black | 1.12:1 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D6F4
oklch(88.5% 0.041 285.5)
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Step 300
300
#BBBAF0
oklch(80.8% 0.076 285.4)
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Step 400
400
#9A95E8
oklch(70.7% 0.12 285.7)
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Step 500
500
#8278E1
oklch(63% 0.154 285.4)
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Step 600
600
#6D5FCF
oklch(55.6% 0.167 285.3)
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Step 700
700
#5C4DB3
oklch(49% 0.156 285.9)
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Step 800
800
#4B4091
oklch(42.7% 0.129 285.8)
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Step 900
900
#3E3774
oklch(37.7% 0.101 285.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#120D2E
oklch(18.9% 0.063 285.5)
#120D2E 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) | #00132F | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #00112D | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #08151B | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #121212 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #120D2E
#120D2E
oklch(18.9% 0.063 285.5)
- #161400
#161400
oklch(18.8% 0.04 105)
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 #120D2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.049
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.052
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.055
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.056
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.060
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.060
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.061
Use #120D2E 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.