#12152D
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(20.7% 0.048 276.1), rgb(18, 21, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.93:1).
About this color
#12152D is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.93:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #12152D |
| RGB | rgb(18, 21, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 43%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.7% 0.048 276.1) |
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 #12152D | 17.93:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #12152D | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #12152D text on white | 17.93:1 | AAA | Lc 104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #12152D text on black | 1.17:1 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 278.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3D8EE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 275.6)
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Step 300
300
#B6BEE6
oklch(80.9% 0.057 276.2)
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Step 400
400
#919CD9
oklch(70.7% 0.09 276)
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Step 500
500
#7782CE
oklch(63% 0.115 276.3)
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Step 600
600
#606BBB
oklch(55.6% 0.124 275.7)
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Step 700
700
#5059A2
oklch(49.2% 0.116 276)
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Step 800
800
#414983
oklch(42.7% 0.096 275.6)
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Step 900
900
#373D69
oklch(37.6% 0.075 276.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#12152D
oklch(20.7% 0.048 276.1)
#12152D 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) | #0B182E | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #09162C | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #081A1E | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #12152D
#12152D
oklch(20.7% 0.048 276.1)
- #1D1700
#1D1700
oklch(20.6% 0.042 96.4)
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 #12152D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.024
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.054
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.056
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.057
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.063
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.069
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.070
Use #12152D 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.