#121A02
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(20.3% 0.046 124.7), rgb(18, 26, 2).
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White text reads best on this color (17.88:1).
About this color
#121A02 is a very dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.067 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.88:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #121A02 |
| RGB | rgb(18, 26, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 86%, 5%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.3% 0.046 124.7) |
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 #121A02 | 17.88:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #121A02 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #121A02 text on white | 17.88:1 | AAA | Lc 104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #121A02 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
#F4F6F1
oklch(97% 0.007 124.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECE1
oklch(93.6% 0.016 126.8)
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Step 200
200
#D4DDC8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 126)
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Step 300
300
#B9C7A1
oklch(80.9% 0.054 124)
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Step 400
400
#94AA6E
oklch(70.6% 0.086 124.9)
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Step 500
500
#7A9545
oklch(63.1% 0.112 125)
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Step 600
600
#647F24
oklch(55.7% 0.121 124.6)
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Step 700
700
#536B15
oklch(49.1% 0.112 124.5)
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Step 800
800
#445715
oklch(42.7% 0.093 124.3)
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Step 900
900
#394819
oklch(37.7% 0.073 124.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#121A02
oklch(20.3% 0.046 124.7)
#121A02 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) | #1C1800 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B1703 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #131815 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #121A02
#121A02
oklch(20.3% 0.046 124.7)
- #1B1127
#1B1127
oklch(20.3% 0.044 303.7)
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 #121A02, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.067
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.072
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.073
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.074
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.079
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.087
Use #121A02 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.