#120F2C
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(19.1% 0.056 284.4), rgb(18, 15, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.57:1).
About this color
#120F2C is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.13:1 |
| White text | 18.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #120F2C |
| RGB | rgb(18, 15, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 49%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.1% 0.056 284.4) |
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 #120F2C | 18.57:1 | AAA | Lc -107.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #120F2C | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #120F2C text on white | 18.57:1 | AAA | Lc 105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #120F2C text on black | 1.13:1 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D6F2
oklch(88.5% 0.038 285.6)
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Step 300
300
#BBBBEB
oklch(80.8% 0.067 284.8)
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Step 400
400
#9997E1
oklch(70.7% 0.107 284.5)
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Step 500
500
#817CD8
oklch(63.1% 0.136 284.3)
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Step 600
600
#6C63C6
oklch(55.7% 0.149 284.6)
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Step 700
700
#5A51AB
oklch(49% 0.139 284.6)
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Step 800
800
#49438A
oklch(42.6% 0.114 284.3)
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Step 900
900
#3D396F
oklch(37.7% 0.09 284.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#120F2C
oklch(19.1% 0.056 284.4)
#120F2C 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) | #03142D | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #02122B | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #09151B | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #131313 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #120F2C
#120F2C
oklch(19.1% 0.056 284.4)
- #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 #120F2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.042
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.057
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.057
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.061
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.064
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.064
Use #120F2C 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.