#121126
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(19.1% 0.042 283.9), rgb(18, 17, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.52:1).
About this color
#121126 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.13:1 |
| White text | 18.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #121126 |
| RGB | rgb(18, 17, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 38%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.1% 0.042 283.9) |
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 #121126 | 18.52:1 | AAA | Lc -107.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #121126 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #121126 text on white | 18.52:1 | AAA | Lc 105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #121126 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
#E8E9F3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 281.6)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7EB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 283.5)
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Step 300
300
#BCBDE0
oklch(80.9% 0.049 284)
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Step 400
400
#9A9AD1
oklch(70.6% 0.08 284.2)
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Step 500
500
#8281C5
oklch(63.2% 0.101 283.8)
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Step 600
600
#6C69B1
oklch(55.6% 0.11 284.1)
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Step 700
700
#5A5798
oklch(49% 0.102 284)
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Step 800
800
#4A487C
oklch(42.8% 0.085 284)
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Step 900
900
#3D3C63
oklch(37.6% 0.066 283.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#121126
oklch(19.1% 0.042 283.9)
#121126 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) | #091427 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #091326 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0C1519 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #131313 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #121126
#121126
oklch(19.1% 0.042 283.9)
- #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 #121126, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.035
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.044
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.058
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.066
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.068
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.069
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.070
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.070
Use #121126 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.