#120E2D
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(19% 0.06 285), rgb(18, 14, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.64:1).
About this color
#120E2D is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.12:1 |
| White text | 18.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #120E2D |
| RGB | rgb(18, 14, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 53%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19% 0.06 285) |
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 #120E2D | 18.64:1 | AAA | Lc -107.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #120E2D | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #120E2D text on white | 18.64:1 | AAA | Lc 105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #120E2D 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
#D6D6F3
oklch(88.5% 0.04 285.6)
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Step 300
300
#BBBBED
oklch(80.9% 0.07 284.7)
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Step 400
400
#9996E5
oklch(70.7% 0.114 284.8)
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Step 500
500
#827ADD
oklch(63.1% 0.146 285.1)
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Step 600
600
#6C61CA
oklch(55.6% 0.157 284.8)
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Step 700
700
#5B4FAF
oklch(49% 0.147 285.3)
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Step 800
800
#4A428E
oklch(42.8% 0.121 284.8)
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Step 900
900
#3D3871
oklch(37.6% 0.095 284.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#120E2D
oklch(19% 0.06 285)
#120E2D 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) | #01132E | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #00122C | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #08151B | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #131313 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #120E2D
#120E2D
oklch(19% 0.06 285)
- #171500
#171500
oklch(19.2% 0.041 105.2)
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 #120E2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.046
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.054
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.056
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.057
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.058
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.062
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.062
Use #120E2D 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.