#121622
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(20.2% 0.025 269.9), rgb(18, 22, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.04:1).
About this color
#121622 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.04:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.16:1 |
| White text | 18.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #121622 |
| RGB | rgb(18, 22, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 31%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.2% 0.025 269.9) |
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 #121622 | 18.04:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #121622 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #121622 text on white | 18.04:1 | AAA | Lc 104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #121622 text on black | 1.16:1 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5D9E4
oklch(88.5% 0.016 270)
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Step 300
300
#B9C0D4
oklch(80.9% 0.029 270.3)
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Step 400
400
#95A0BF
oklch(70.8% 0.047 269.8)
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Step 500
500
#7B88AF
oklch(63.1% 0.061 270.3)
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Step 600
600
#64729A
oklch(55.6% 0.065 269.3)
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Step 700
700
#535F84
oklch(49.1% 0.061 270.2)
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Step 800
800
#444E6B
oklch(42.7% 0.05 269.5)
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Step 900
900
#394157
oklch(37.7% 0.039 269)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#121622
oklch(20.2% 0.025 269.9)
#121622 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) | #121723 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #111622 | 0.002 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0D181A | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #161616 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #121622
#121622
oklch(20.2% 0.025 269.9)
- #1B1609
#1B1609
oklch(20.2% 0.025 89.1)
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 #121622, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.021
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.041
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.055
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.056
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.062
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.069
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.078
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.083
Use #121622 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.