#12130A
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(18.2% 0.017 113.3), rgb(18, 19, 10).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.69:1).
About this color
#12130A is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 18%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.69:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (18%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.12:1 |
| White text | 18.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #12130A |
| RGB | rgb(18, 19, 10) |
| HSL | hsl(67, 31%, 6%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(18.2% 0.017 113.3) |
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 #12130A | 18.69:1 | AAA | Lc -107.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #12130A | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #12130A text on white | 18.69:1 | AAA | Lc 105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #12130A 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE6
oklch(93.6% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#D9DAD2
oklch(88.5% 0.011 112.4)
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Step 300
300
#C0C2B3
oklch(80.8% 0.021 113)
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Step 400
400
#A0A38C
oklch(70.7% 0.033 113.3)
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Step 500
500
#898D6F
oklch(63.2% 0.043 113.8)
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Step 600
600
#737758
oklch(55.7% 0.046 113.9)
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Step 700
700
#606448
oklch(49.2% 0.043 114.6)
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Step 800
800
#4F513B
oklch(42.7% 0.035 112.1)
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Step 900
900
#414333
oklch(37.6% 0.026 113.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#12130A
oklch(18.2% 0.017 113.3)
#12130A 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) | #141209 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #14120A | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #131211 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #121212 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #12130A
#12130A
oklch(18.2% 0.017 113.3)
- #121119
#121119
oklch(18.3% 0.016 290.4)
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 #12130A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.036
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.043
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.061
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.062
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.084
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.084
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.087
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.102
Use #12130A 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.