#121D22
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.3% 0.018 227.8), rgb(18, 29, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.14:1).
About this color
#121D22 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.14:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #121D22 |
| RGB | rgb(18, 29, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 31%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.3% 0.018 227.8) |
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 #121D22 | 17.14:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #121D22 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #121D22 text on white | 17.14:1 | AAA | Lc 104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #121D22 text on black | 1.22:1 | 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
#E6EBED
oklch(93.7% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 200
200
#D1DBDF
oklch(88.5% 0.012 223.5)
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Step 300
300
#B3C4CC
oklch(81% 0.022 227.6)
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Step 400
400
#8BA5B2
oklch(70.6% 0.035 229.5)
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Step 500
500
#6D8F9F
oklch(63% 0.045 228.4)
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Step 600
600
#55798A
oklch(55.5% 0.048 228.9)
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Step 700
700
#456675
oklch(49.1% 0.045 228.1)
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Step 800
800
#39535F
oklch(42.6% 0.037 228.3)
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Step 900
900
#31454E
oklch(37.7% 0.029 227.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#121D22
oklch(22.3% 0.018 227.8)
#121D22 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) | #1A1C22 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #181B22 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0C1E1F | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #121D22
#121D22
oklch(22.3% 0.018 227.8)
- #231914
#231914
oklch(22.4% 0.019 47.9)
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 #121D22, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.021
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.038
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.041
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.055
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.055
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.071
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.078
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.088
Use #121D22 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.