#12232A
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(24.5% 0.026 226.2), rgb(18, 35, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.15:1).
About this color
#12232A 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 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.15:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.29:1 |
| White text | 16.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #12232A |
| RGB | rgb(18, 35, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 40%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.5% 0.026 226.2) |
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 #12232A | 16.15:1 | AAA | Lc -105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #12232A | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #12232A text on white | 16.15:1 | AAA | Lc 103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #12232A text on black | 1.29:1 | 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
#E4EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 225.1)
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Step 200
200
#CEDCE2
oklch(88.6% 0.017 225.2)
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Step 300
300
#ACC5D0
oklch(80.8% 0.031 226.1)
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Step 400
400
#80A8B9
oklch(70.8% 0.05 225.9)
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Step 500
500
#5E92A7
oklch(63.1% 0.064 225.5)
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Step 600
600
#437C92
oklch(55.6% 0.069 225.3)
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Step 700
700
#34687D
oklch(49% 0.065 226.7)
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Step 800
800
#2C5565
oklch(42.7% 0.053 225.6)
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Step 900
900
#284653
oklch(37.6% 0.042 227.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#12232A
oklch(24.5% 0.026 226.2)
#12232A 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) | #1F222A | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C202A | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #072525 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #12232A
#12232A
oklch(24.5% 0.026 226.2)
- #2B1C16
#2B1C16
oklch(24.4% 0.026 42.7)
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 #12232A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.020
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.025
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.031
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.036
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.068
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.073
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.080
Use #12232A 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.