#12150A
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(18.9% 0.021 120.9), rgb(18, 21, 10).
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White text reads best on this color (18.46:1).
About this color
#12150A is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.46:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.13:1 |
| White text | 18.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #12150A |
| RGB | rgb(18, 21, 10) |
| HSL | hsl(76, 35%, 6%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(18.9% 0.021 120.9) |
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 #12150A | 18.46:1 | AAA | Lc -107.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #12150A | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #12150A text on white | 18.46:1 | AAA | Lc 105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #12150A 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE5
oklch(93.7% 0.008 121.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7DBD0
oklch(88.5% 0.015 123.1)
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Step 300
300
#BEC3B1
oklch(80.8% 0.025 119.6)
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Step 400
400
#9DA589
oklch(70.8% 0.041 120.4)
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Step 500
500
#858F6B
oklch(63.2% 0.053 120.5)
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Step 600
600
#6E7953
oklch(55.7% 0.057 121.4)
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Step 700
700
#5C6543
oklch(49% 0.052 120.4)
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Step 800
800
#4B5338
oklch(42.7% 0.044 121.7)
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Step 900
900
#3F4530
oklch(37.8% 0.035 121)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#12150A
oklch(18.9% 0.021 120.9)
#12150A 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) | #161409 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #16140B | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #131412 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #141414 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #12150A
#12150A
oklch(18.9% 0.021 120.9)
- #15111C
#15111C
oklch(18.8% 0.023 300.9)
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 #12150A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.042
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.046
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.060
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.068
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.079
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.079
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.083
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.094
Use #12150A 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.