#12161D
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(19.9% 0.015 261.6), rgb(18, 22, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.13:1).
About this color
#12161D is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.13:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #12161D |
| RGB | rgb(18, 22, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 23%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.9% 0.015 261.6) |
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 #12161D | 18.13:1 | AAA | Lc -107.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #12161D | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #12161D text on white | 18.13:1 | AAA | Lc 104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #12161D text on black | 1.15:1 | 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
#F4F5F7
oklch(97% 0.003 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAED
oklch(93.6% 0.005 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#D5D9E0
oklch(88.4% 0.011 261.8)
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Step 300
300
#BAC1CD
oklch(80.9% 0.019 261.3)
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Step 400
400
#97A1B3
oklch(70.7% 0.029 262.3)
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Step 500
500
#7D8AA1
oklch(63.1% 0.038 261.9)
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Step 600
600
#66748C
oklch(55.6% 0.041 261.2)
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Step 700
700
#556177
oklch(49.1% 0.038 262.5)
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Step 800
800
#464F61
oklch(42.7% 0.032 264.1)
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Step 900
900
#3A424F
oklch(37.7% 0.025 260.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#12161D
oklch(19.9% 0.015 261.6)
#12161D 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) | #14161D | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #13151D | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0F1718 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #161616 | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #12161D
#12161D
oklch(19.9% 0.015 261.6)
- #19150E
#19150E
oklch(19.8% 0.015 81.5)
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 #12161D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.028
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.037
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.049
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.060
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.063
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.075
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.081
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.087
Use #12161D 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.