#121E26
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.8% 0.023 238.3), rgb(18, 30, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.94:1).
About this color
#121E26 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.94:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 16.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #121E26 |
| RGB | rgb(18, 30, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 36%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.8% 0.023 238.3) |
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 #121E26 | 16.94:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #121E26 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #121E26 text on white | 16.94:1 | AAA | Lc 103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #121E26 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 236.6)
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Step 200
200
#D0DBE2
oklch(88.5% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 300
300
#B1C4D1
oklch(81% 0.028 237.7)
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Step 400
400
#88A5B9
oklch(70.7% 0.044 238.4)
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Step 500
500
#6A8FA8
oklch(63.2% 0.056 238.3)
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Step 600
600
#517993
oklch(55.7% 0.06 237.8)
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Step 700
700
#41657D
oklch(49% 0.057 238.7)
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Step 800
800
#365366
oklch(42.7% 0.047 238.1)
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Step 900
900
#2F4553
oklch(37.8% 0.036 236.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#121E26
oklch(22.8% 0.023 238.3)
#121E26 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) | #1A1E26 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #181C26 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0A2021 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #121E26
#121E26
oklch(22.8% 0.023 238.3)
- #251A12
#251A12
oklch(22.9% 0.023 57.3)
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 #121E26, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.017
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.032
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.037
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.048
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.060
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.077
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.081
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.081
Use #121E26 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.