#1C121F
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(20.1% 0.029 318.3), rgb(28, 18, 31).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.17:1).
About this color
#1C121F is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.029. 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 18.17:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1C121F |
| RGB | rgb(28, 18, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 27%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.1% 0.029 318.3) |
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 #1C121F | 18.17:1 | AAA | Lc -107.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1C121F | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1C121F text on white | 18.17:1 | AAA | Lc 104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #1C121F 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E2
oklch(88.5% 0.021 318.4)
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Step 300
300
#CABACF
oklch(80.9% 0.034 318.1)
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Step 400
400
#B096B7
oklch(70.7% 0.056 319)
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Step 500
500
#9C7CA6
oklch(63.1% 0.072 318)
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Step 600
600
#876591
oklch(55.7% 0.077 318.4)
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Step 700
700
#72537B
oklch(49% 0.073 318.5)
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Step 800
800
#5D4464
oklch(42.6% 0.06 318.7)
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Step 900
900
#4C3A52
oklch(37.8% 0.046 317.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1C121F
oklch(20.1% 0.029 318.3)
#1C121F 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) | #101520 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #13161F | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1C1317 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #161616 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1C121F
#1C121F
oklch(20.1% 0.029 318.3)
- #101A0C
#101A0C
oklch(20.3% 0.03 137.1)
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 #1C121F, 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 0.056
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.061
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.063
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.067
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.070
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.072
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.074
Use #1C121F 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.