#121028
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(19% 0.047 284.7), rgb(18, 16, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.57:1).
About this color
#121028 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.13:1 |
| White text | 18.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #121028 |
| RGB | rgb(18, 16, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 43%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19% 0.047 284.7) |
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 #121028 | 18.57:1 | AAA | Lc -107.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #121028 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #121028 text on white | 18.57:1 | AAA | Lc 105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #121028 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 282.3)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7EE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 283.8)
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Step 300
300
#BCBCE4
oklch(80.8% 0.056 285.1)
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Step 400
400
#9A99D7
oklch(70.7% 0.09 284.6)
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Step 500
500
#827FCC
oklch(63.1% 0.114 284.4)
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Step 600
600
#6C67B9
oklch(55.6% 0.125 284.3)
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Step 700
700
#5B559F
oklch(49.1% 0.116 285)
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Step 800
800
#4A4681
oklch(42.7% 0.096 284.7)
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Step 900
900
#3E3B68
oklch(37.7% 0.076 285.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#121028
oklch(19% 0.047 284.7)
#121028 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) | #071429 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #061227 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0B151A | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #131313 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #121028
#121028
oklch(19% 0.047 284.7)
- #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 #121028, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.038
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.048
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.061
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.062
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.064
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.065
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.068
Use #121028 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.