#121A13
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(20.7% 0.018 148.3), rgb(18, 26, 19).
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White text reads best on this color (17.75:1).
About this color
#121A13 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.75:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.18:1 |
| White text | 17.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #121A13 |
| RGB | rgb(18, 26, 19) |
| HSL | hsl(128, 18%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.7% 0.018 148.3) |
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 #121A13 | 17.75:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #121A13 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #121A13 text on white | 17.75:1 | AAA | Lc 104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #121A13 text on black | 1.18:1 | 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
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE7
oklch(93.6% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4DBD5
oklch(88.4% 0.011 149.8)
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Step 300
300
#B8C5B9
oklch(81% 0.022 147.6)
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Step 400
400
#93A795
oklch(70.8% 0.034 148)
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Step 500
500
#78917B
oklch(63.1% 0.043 148.4)
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Step 600
600
#607B64
oklch(55.5% 0.047 149)
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Step 700
700
#506853
oklch(49.1% 0.044 148.3)
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Step 800
800
#415544
oklch(42.7% 0.037 149)
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Step 900
900
#374639
oklch(37.7% 0.029 148.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#121A13
oklch(20.7% 0.018 148.3)
#121A13 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) | #1A1913 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #191813 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #111A18 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #121A13
#121A13
oklch(20.7% 0.018 148.3)
- #1C151C
#1C151C
oklch(20.7% 0.017 326.2)
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 #121A13, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.045
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.050
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.056
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.059
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.072
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.081
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.083
Use #121A13 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.