#121120
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(18.7% 0.03 286.1), rgb(18, 17, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.63:1).
About this color
#121120 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.12:1 |
| White text | 18.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #121120 |
| RGB | rgb(18, 17, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 31%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(18.7% 0.03 286.1) |
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 #121120 | 18.63:1 | AAA | Lc -107.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #121120 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #121120 text on white | 18.63:1 | AAA | Lc 105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #121120 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7E6
oklch(88.4% 0.02 289)
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Step 300
300
#BEBED7
oklch(80.9% 0.035 285.6)
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Step 400
400
#9D9CC3
oklch(70.7% 0.057 286)
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Step 500
500
#8583B4
oklch(63% 0.073 286)
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Step 600
600
#6F6CA0
oklch(55.5% 0.08 286.1)
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Step 700
700
#5D5A89
oklch(49% 0.075 286.2)
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Step 800
800
#4C4A6F
oklch(42.7% 0.061 286)
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Step 900
900
#3F3E5A
oklch(37.7% 0.048 285.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#121120
oklch(18.7% 0.03 286.1)
#121120 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) | #0D1321 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0C1220 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0F1417 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #131313 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #121120
#121120
oklch(18.7% 0.03 286.1)
- #151404
#151404
oklch(18.7% 0.03 106)
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 #121120, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.037
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.037
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.047
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.074
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.074
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.077
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.078
Use #121120 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.