#121D1D
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22% 0.016 196.1), rgb(18, 29, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.22:1).
About this color
#121D1D 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 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.22:1.
| 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 | 17.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #121D1D |
| RGB | rgb(18, 29, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 23%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22% 0.016 196.1) |
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 #121D1D | 17.22:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #121D1D | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #121D1D text on white | 17.22:1 | AAA | Lc 104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #121D1D 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
#F4F6F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEB
oklch(93.6% 0.005 197.1)
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Step 200
200
#D2DBDB
oklch(88.5% 0.01 197)
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Step 300
300
#B4C5C4
oklch(81% 0.019 192.5)
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Step 400
400
#8CA7A7
oklch(70.8% 0.03 196.5)
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Step 500
500
#6F9191
oklch(63.1% 0.038 196.2)
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Step 600
600
#567B7B
oklch(55.5% 0.042 196)
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Step 700
700
#466868
oklch(49.1% 0.039 196)
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Step 800
800
#3A5555
oklch(42.8% 0.032 196)
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Step 900
900
#324646
oklch(37.7% 0.025 196.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#121D1D
oklch(22% 0.016 196.1)
#121D1D 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) | #1C1C1D | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #191A1D | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0E1E1D | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #121D1D
#121D1D
oklch(22% 0.016 196.1)
- #211818
#211818
oklch(22% 0.015 18.3)
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 #121D1D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.030
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.044
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.045
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.055
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.062
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.068
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.083
Use #121D1D 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.