#12222A
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(24.2% 0.026 231), rgb(18, 34, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.30:1).
About this color
#12222A is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.30:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.28:1 |
| White text | 16.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #12222A |
| RGB | rgb(18, 34, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 40%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.2% 0.026 231) |
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 #12222A | 16.30:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #12222A | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #12222A text on white | 16.30:1 | AAA | Lc 103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #12222A text on black | 1.28:1 | 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
#E4EBEF
oklch(93.6% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE3
oklch(88.4% 0.018 234.5)
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Step 300
300
#ADC5D1
oklch(80.9% 0.031 229.3)
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Step 400
400
#81A7BB
oklch(70.7% 0.051 231.3)
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Step 500
500
#6091A9
oklch(63.1% 0.064 230.2)
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Step 600
600
#467B95
oklch(55.7% 0.069 231.1)
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Step 700
700
#37677F
oklch(49% 0.065 231.9)
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Step 800
800
#2E5467
oklch(42.6% 0.054 231.6)
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Step 900
900
#294654
oklch(37.7% 0.042 230.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#12222A
oklch(24.2% 0.026 231)
#12222A 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) | #1E212A | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B1F2A | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #072425 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #12222A
#12222A
oklch(24.2% 0.026 231)
- #2A1C14
#2A1C14
oklch(24.2% 0.027 50.8)
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 #12222A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.021
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.027
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.028
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.037
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.069
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.073
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.081
Use #12222A 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.