#122D31
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(27.8% 0.034 208.1), rgb(18, 45, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.52:1).
About this color
#122D31 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 208°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.52:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.44:1 |
| White text | 14.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #122D31 |
| RGB | rgb(18, 45, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 46%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.8% 0.034 208.1) |
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 #122D31 | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc -104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #122D31 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #122D31 text on white | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc 101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #122D31 text on black | 1.44:1 | 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
#E2ECEE
oklch(93.6% 0.011 211)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEE1
oklch(88.6% 0.023 207.1)
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Step 300
300
#A4C8CE
oklch(80.9% 0.039 208.8)
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Step 400
400
#70ACB5
oklch(70.7% 0.063 207.8)
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Step 500
500
#4597A3
oklch(63% 0.081 208.2)
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Step 600
600
#1D818E
oklch(55.5% 0.088 208.2)
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Step 700
700
#0A6D79
oklch(49% 0.082 208.4)
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Step 800
800
#105962
oklch(42.6% 0.068 207.6)
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Step 900
900
#184950
oklch(37.6% 0.053 208.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#122D31
oklch(27.8% 0.034 208.1)
#122D31 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) | #292B31 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #242831 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002F2E | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #122D31
#122D31
oklch(27.8% 0.034 208.1)
- #37221F
#37221F
oklch(27.8% 0.033 28.3)
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 #122D31, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.031
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.033
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.037
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.047
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.050
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.059
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.065
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.065
Use #122D31 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.