#121D32
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.2% 0.044 262.5), rgb(18, 29, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.83:1).
About this color
#121D32 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.83:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #121D32 |
| RGB | rgb(18, 29, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 47%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.2% 0.044 262.5) |
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 #121D32 | 16.83:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #121D32 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #121D32 text on white | 16.83:1 | AAA | Lc 103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #121D32 text on black | 1.24:1 | 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
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF4
oklch(93.5% 0.015 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAED
oklch(88.6% 0.029 261.5)
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Step 300
300
#AFC1E3
oklch(80.9% 0.052 263.1)
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Step 400
400
#85A1D5
oklch(70.7% 0.083 262.5)
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Step 500
500
#6689CA
oklch(63.2% 0.106 262.1)
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Step 600
600
#4E72B7
oklch(55.7% 0.115 262.4)
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Step 700
700
#3F5F9D
oklch(49.1% 0.107 262.5)
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Step 800
800
#344E7F
oklch(42.8% 0.088 262.1)
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Step 900
900
#2D4166
oklch(37.7% 0.069 262)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#121D32
oklch(23.2% 0.044 262.5)
#121D32 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) | #151F33 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #111C32 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #032225 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #121D32
#121D32
oklch(23.2% 0.044 262.5)
- #271B02
#271B02
oklch(23.1% 0.044 83.7)
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 #121D32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.018
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.030
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.037
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.046
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.062
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.069
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.084
Use #121D32 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.