#1D120D
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(19.5% 0.021 45.4), rgb(29, 18, 13).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.34:1).
About this color
#1D120D is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.34:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.14:1 |
| White text | 18.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1D120D |
| RGB | rgb(29, 18, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 38%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.5% 0.021 45.4) |
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 #1D120D | 18.34:1 | AAA | Lc -107.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1D120D | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1D120D text on white | 18.34:1 | AAA | Lc 105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #1D120D text on black | 1.14:1 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E6
oklch(93.5% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D2
oklch(88.4% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 300
300
#CFBCB4
oklch(80.9% 0.024 44.3)
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Step 400
400
#B7998C
oklch(70.6% 0.041 44.7)
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Step 500
500
#A48070
oklch(63% 0.051 45.2)
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Step 600
600
#8F6958
oklch(55.5% 0.055 45.2)
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Step 700
700
#7A5848
oklch(49.2% 0.052 46.2)
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Step 800
800
#63483C
oklch(42.7% 0.042 45)
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Step 900
900
#513C33
oklch(37.7% 0.033 44.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1D120D
oklch(19.5% 0.021 45.4)
#1D120D 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) | #15130D | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #17150D | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #201011 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #141414 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1D120D
#1D120D
oklch(19.5% 0.021 45.4)
- #0A171C
#0A171C
oklch(19.5% 0.021 224.6)
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 #1D120D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.052
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.055
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.058
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.060
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.068
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.078
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.078
Use #1D120D 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.