#12262B
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(25.4% 0.028 215.7), rgb(18, 38, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.69:1).
About this color
#12262B is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.028. 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 15.69:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.33:1 |
| White text | 15.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #12262B |
| RGB | rgb(18, 38, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 41%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.4% 0.028 215.7) |
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 #12262B | 15.69:1 | AAA | Lc -105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #12262B | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #12262B text on white | 15.69:1 | AAA | Lc 102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #12262B text on black | 1.33:1 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 212.5)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE1
oklch(88.4% 0.019 218.4)
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Step 300
300
#AAC6CE
oklch(80.8% 0.032 216.9)
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Step 400
400
#7BA9B5
oklch(70.6% 0.052 215.7)
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Step 500
500
#5794A3
oklch(63.1% 0.067 215.3)
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Step 600
600
#3A7E8E
oklch(55.6% 0.073 215.4)
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Step 700
700
#2C6A79
oklch(49% 0.067 216.2)
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Step 800
800
#265762
oklch(42.8% 0.056 214.5)
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Step 900
900
#244750
oklch(37.6% 0.043 216.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#12262B
oklch(25.4% 0.028 215.7)
#12262B 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) | #22252B | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F222B | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #062828 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #12262B
#12262B
oklch(25.4% 0.028 215.7)
- #2E1E19
#2E1E19
oklch(25.4% 0.027 38.1)
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 #12262B, 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 0.022
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.034
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.042
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.079
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.079
Use #12262B 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.