#1B121D
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(19.9% 0.026 320.1), rgb(27, 18, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.24:1).
About this color
#1B121D is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.24:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1B121D |
| RGB | rgb(27, 18, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 23%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.9% 0.026 320.1) |
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 #1B121D | 18.24:1 | AAA | Lc -107.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1B121D | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1B121D text on white | 18.24:1 | AAA | Lc 104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #1B121D text on black | 1.15:1 | 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
#F7F5F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED6E0
oklch(88.5% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 300
300
#CABBCD
oklch(81% 0.03 320.6)
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Step 400
400
#AE97B4
oklch(70.6% 0.049 319.2)
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Step 500
500
#9B7EA1
oklch(63.2% 0.061 320.5)
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Step 600
600
#85678C
oklch(55.7% 0.066 319.9)
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Step 700
700
#715577
oklch(49.1% 0.063 320.3)
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Step 800
800
#5C4661
oklch(42.8% 0.052 320)
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Step 900
900
#4B3B4F
oklch(37.7% 0.039 319.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1B121D
oklch(19.9% 0.026 320.1)
#1B121D 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) | #11141D | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #13151D | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1B1316 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1B121D
#1B121D
oklch(19.9% 0.026 320.1)
- #10190E
#10190E
oklch(20.1% 0.025 140)
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 #1B121D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.040
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.052
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.057
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.065
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.068
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.071
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.074
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.076
Use #1B121D 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.