#121C3D
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.8% 0.065 268.5), rgb(18, 28, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.67:1).
About this color
#121C3D is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.25:1 |
| White text | 16.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #121C3D |
| RGB | rgb(18, 28, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 54%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.8% 0.065 268.5) |
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 #121C3D | 16.67:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #121C3D | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #121C3D text on white | 16.67:1 | AAA | Lc 103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #121C3D text on black | 1.25:1 | 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
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 265.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDD9F6
oklch(88.5% 0.042 267.7)
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Step 300
300
#ACBFF3
oklch(80.8% 0.077 269)
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Step 400
400
#819DED
oklch(70.8% 0.122 268.5)
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Step 500
500
#6282E7
oklch(63.1% 0.156 268.4)
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Step 600
600
#4A69D5
oklch(55.6% 0.169 268.4)
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Step 700
700
#3C57B9
oklch(49.2% 0.158 268.4)
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Step 800
800
#314896
oklch(42.8% 0.131 268.1)
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Step 900
900
#2B3D77
oklch(37.7% 0.101 268.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#121C3D
oklch(23.8% 0.065 268.5)
#121C3D 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) | #0C203E | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #051C3C | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002429 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #121C3D
#121C3D
oklch(23.8% 0.065 268.5)
- #281D00
#281D00
oklch(23.8% 0.049 88.6)
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 #121C3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.038
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.039
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.043
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.047
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.063
- Night Blue #040348 ΔE 0.073
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.073
Use #121C3D 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.