#12170C
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(19.5% 0.022 128.2), rgb(18, 23, 12).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.20:1).
About this color
#12170C is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.20:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #12170C |
| RGB | rgb(18, 23, 12) |
| HSL | hsl(87, 31%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.5% 0.022 128.2) |
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 #12170C | 18.20:1 | AAA | Lc -107.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #12170C | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #12170C text on white | 18.20:1 | AAA | Lc 104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #12170C 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE5
oklch(93.6% 0.009 128.6)
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Step 200
200
#D6DBD1
oklch(88.5% 0.015 128.6)
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Step 300
300
#BBC4B2
oklch(80.8% 0.027 128.8)
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Step 400
400
#99A68A
oklch(70.7% 0.042 127.8)
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Step 500
500
#80906D
oklch(63.1% 0.054 127.8)
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Step 600
600
#697A55
oklch(55.5% 0.058 128.2)
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Step 700
700
#576745
oklch(49.1% 0.055 128.8)
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Step 800
800
#485439
oklch(42.7% 0.045 127.7)
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Step 900
900
#3C4531
oklch(37.6% 0.035 127.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#12170C
oklch(19.5% 0.022 128.2)
#12170C 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) | #18160B | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #17150D | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #131614 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #12170C
#12170C
oklch(19.5% 0.022 128.2)
- #18121D
#18121D
oklch(19.5% 0.023 309.1)
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 #12170C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.048
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.048
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.056
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.072
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.076
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.088
Use #12170C 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.