#130C12
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(16.7% 0.017 331.2), rgb(19, 12, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.28:1).
About this color
#130C12 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 17%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.28:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (17%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.08:1 |
| White text | 19.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #130C12 |
| RGB | rgb(19, 12, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 23%, 6%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(16.7% 0.017 331.2) |
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 #130C12 | 19.28:1 | AAA | Lc -107.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #130C12 | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #130C12 text on white | 19.28:1 | AAA | Lc 105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #130C12 text on black | 1.08:1 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EB
oklch(93.5% 0.006 334)
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Step 200
200
#DED7DC
oklch(88.6% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 300
300
#C9BCC7
oklch(80.9% 0.021 330.7)
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Step 400
400
#AD9AAA
oklch(70.8% 0.032 331.1)
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Step 500
500
#998195
oklch(63.2% 0.041 331.7)
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Step 600
600
#836A7F
oklch(55.6% 0.044 331.6)
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Step 700
700
#6F586C
oklch(49.1% 0.043 330.6)
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Step 800
800
#5A4858
oklch(42.6% 0.035 329.9)
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Step 900
900
#4A3D48
oklch(37.8% 0.025 331.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#130C12
oklch(16.7% 0.017 331.2)
#130C12 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) | #0C0E12 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D0F12 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #140C0E | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0E0E0E | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #130C12
#130C12
oklch(16.7% 0.017 331.2)
- #09110B
#09110B
oklch(16.7% 0.018 152)
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 #130C12, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.029
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.040
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.051
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.063
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.085
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.088
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.091
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.093
Use #130C12 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.