#120F2E
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(19.3% 0.06 283.6), rgb(18, 15, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.52:1).
About this color
#120F2E is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.13:1 |
| White text | 18.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #120F2E |
| RGB | rgb(18, 15, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 51%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.3% 0.06 283.6) |
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 #120F2E | 18.52:1 | AAA | Lc -107.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #120F2E | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #120F2E text on white | 18.52:1 | AAA | Lc 105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #120F2E 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
#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
#D5D6F3
oklch(88.4% 0.04 284)
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Step 300
300
#BABBEE
oklch(80.9% 0.072 283.8)
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Step 400
400
#9897E5
oklch(70.8% 0.113 283.7)
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Step 500
500
#807BDD
oklch(63.1% 0.144 283.8)
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Step 600
600
#6A62CB
oklch(55.6% 0.157 283.5)
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Step 700
700
#5950B0
oklch(49.1% 0.148 283.8)
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Step 800
800
#48428E
oklch(42.6% 0.122 283.5)
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Step 900
900
#3C3972
oklch(37.8% 0.095 283.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#120F2E
oklch(19.3% 0.06 283.6)
#120F2E 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) | #01142F | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #00122D | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #08161C | 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°).
- #120F2E
#120F2E
oklch(19.3% 0.06 283.6)
- #181500
#181500
oklch(19.3% 0.041 102.8)
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 #120F2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.043
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.055
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.058
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.060
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.060
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.063
Use #120F2E 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.