#121E1E
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.4% 0.017 196), rgb(18, 30, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.07:1).
About this color
#121E1E is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.017. 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 17.07:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 17.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #121E1E |
| RGB | rgb(18, 30, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 25%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.4% 0.017 196) |
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 #121E1E | 17.07:1 | AAA | Lc -106.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #121E1E | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #121E1E text on white | 17.07:1 | AAA | Lc 104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #121E1E text on black | 1.23:1 | 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
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEB
oklch(93.6% 0.005 197.1)
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Step 200
200
#D1DBDB
oklch(88.4% 0.011 197)
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Step 300
300
#B3C5C5
oklch(81% 0.02 196.8)
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Step 400
400
#8AA7A7
oklch(70.7% 0.032 196.4)
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Step 500
500
#6D9291
oklch(63.2% 0.041 194.1)
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Step 600
600
#547C7C
oklch(55.7% 0.045 195.9)
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Step 700
700
#446868
oklch(49% 0.041 195.9)
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Step 800
800
#385555
oklch(42.7% 0.035 195.9)
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Step 900
900
#314646
oklch(37.7% 0.026 196.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#121E1E
oklch(22.4% 0.017 196)
#121E1E 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) | #1C1D1E | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A1B1E | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0E1F1E | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #121E1E
#121E1E
oklch(22.4% 0.017 196)
- #231819
#231819
oklch(22.3% 0.018 12.5)
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 #121E1E, 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 0.041
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.042
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.058
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.060
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.072
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.081
Use #121E1E 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.