#1C121A
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(19.9% 0.022 333.6), rgb(28, 18, 26).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.24:1).
About this color
#1C121A is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.24:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1C121A |
| RGB | rgb(28, 18, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 22%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.9% 0.022 333.6) |
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 #1C121A | 18.24:1 | AAA | Lc -107.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1C121A | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1C121A text on white | 18.24:1 | AAA | Lc 104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #1C121A 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EC
oklch(93.6% 0.008 332.1)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DD
oklch(88.5% 0.014 333.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCBBC8
oklch(81% 0.026 333.8)
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Step 400
400
#B197AC
oklch(70.6% 0.042 332.6)
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Step 500
500
#9E7E97
oklch(63.2% 0.053 333.9)
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Step 600
600
#896782
oklch(55.7% 0.058 333.7)
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Step 700
700
#74556E
oklch(49.1% 0.055 333.3)
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Step 800
800
#5E4659
oklch(42.7% 0.044 333.8)
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Step 900
900
#4D3B49
oklch(37.7% 0.034 334.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1C121A
oklch(19.9% 0.022 333.6)
#1C121A 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) | #12141A | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #14161A | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1D1215 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1C121A
#1C121A
oklch(19.9% 0.022 333.6)
- #0E1911
#0E1911
oklch(20% 0.023 152.5)
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 #1C121A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.044
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.054
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.055
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.067
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.067
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.067
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.078
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.080
Use #1C121A 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.