#121C20
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.9% 0.016 224.6), rgb(18, 28, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.31:1).
About this color
#121C20 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.31:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.21:1 |
| White text | 17.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #121C20 |
| RGB | rgb(18, 28, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 28%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.9% 0.016 224.6) |
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 #121C20 | 17.31:1 | AAA | Lc -106.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #121C20 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #121C20 text on white | 17.31:1 | AAA | Lc 104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #121C20 text on black | 1.21:1 | 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
#F4F6F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBED
oklch(93.7% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 200
200
#D2DBDE
oklch(88.5% 0.011 219.6)
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Step 300
300
#B4C4CA
oklch(81% 0.019 222.2)
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Step 400
400
#8DA5AF
oklch(70.7% 0.031 224.9)
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Step 500
500
#708F9C
oklch(63.1% 0.04 225.4)
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Step 600
600
#587986
oklch(55.6% 0.043 224.2)
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Step 700
700
#486672
oklch(49.2% 0.04 224.7)
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Step 800
800
#3B535D
oklch(42.7% 0.034 225.6)
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Step 900
900
#33454C
oklch(37.8% 0.026 223.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#121C20
oklch(21.9% 0.016 224.6)
#121C20 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) | #1A1B20 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #181A20 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0D1D1D | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #121C20
#121C20
oklch(21.9% 0.016 224.6)
- #211814
#211814
oklch(21.9% 0.016 45.2)
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 #121C20, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.022
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.043
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.044
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.052
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.059
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.067
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.078
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.090
Use #121C20 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.