#121C24
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.1% 0.021 243), rgb(18, 28, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.25:1).
About this color
#121C24 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.25:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.21:1 |
| White text | 17.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #121C24 |
| RGB | rgb(18, 28, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 33%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.1% 0.021 243) |
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 #121C24 | 17.25:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #121C24 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #121C24 text on white | 17.25:1 | AAA | Lc 104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #121C24 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAEE
oklch(93.5% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2DAE2
oklch(88.5% 0.014 248)
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Step 300
300
#B3C3D0
oklch(80.9% 0.025 242.4)
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Step 400
400
#8BA4B8
oklch(70.6% 0.041 242.4)
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Step 500
500
#6E8EA7
oklch(63.2% 0.052 242.1)
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Step 600
600
#567792
oklch(55.5% 0.057 243.7)
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Step 700
700
#46647C
oklch(49% 0.052 243.2)
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Step 800
800
#3A5265
oklch(42.7% 0.043 242.8)
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Step 900
900
#324452
oklch(37.7% 0.033 242.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#121C24
oklch(22.1% 0.021 243)
#121C24 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) | #191C24 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #161A24 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0C1E1F | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #121C24
#121C24
oklch(22.1% 0.021 243)
- #221910
#221910
oklch(22.2% 0.022 66.3)
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 #121C24, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.015
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.038
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.043
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.053
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.054
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.070
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.082
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.083
Use #121C24 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.