#121E28
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.9% 0.026 244.4), rgb(18, 30, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.90:1).
About this color
#121E28 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.90:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #121E28 |
| RGB | rgb(18, 30, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 38%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.9% 0.026 244.4) |
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 #121E28 | 16.90:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #121E28 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #121E28 text on white | 16.90:1 | AAA | Lc 103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #121E28 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
#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
#D0DBE4
oklch(88.6% 0.017 242.5)
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Step 300
300
#B1C3D3
oklch(80.9% 0.03 245)
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Step 400
400
#87A5BE
oklch(70.8% 0.05 243.7)
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Step 500
500
#698EAD
oklch(63.1% 0.062 244.3)
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Step 600
600
#507899
oklch(55.7% 0.068 244.3)
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Step 700
700
#416582
oklch(49.2% 0.062 243.8)
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Step 800
800
#36526A
oklch(42.7% 0.052 245.3)
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Step 900
900
#2F4456
oklch(37.7% 0.041 245)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#121E28
oklch(22.9% 0.026 244.4)
#121E28 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) | #1A1E28 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #171C28 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #092021 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #121E28
#121E28
oklch(22.9% 0.026 244.4)
- #251A10
#251A10
oklch(22.8% 0.025 63.3)
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 #121E28, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.015
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.030
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.037
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.045
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.061
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.079
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.079
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.080
Use #121E28 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.