#201208
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(19.9% 0.03 56), rgb(32, 18, 8).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.23:1).
About this color
#201208 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.23:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #201208 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 18, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 60%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.9% 0.03 56) |
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 #201208 | 18.23:1 | AAA | Lc -107.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #201208 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #201208 text on white | 18.23:1 | AAA | Lc 104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #201208 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E3
oklch(93.5% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6CD
oklch(88.5% 0.02 55.1)
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Step 300
300
#D3BBAB
oklch(80.8% 0.035 55.8)
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Step 400
400
#BD987F
oklch(70.7% 0.057 55.7)
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Step 500
500
#AC7E5F
oklch(63.1% 0.072 55)
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Step 600
600
#976745
oklch(55.7% 0.079 55.7)
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Step 700
700
#805536
oklch(49% 0.073 55.9)
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Step 800
800
#68462D
oklch(42.6% 0.06 56.6)
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Step 900
900
#553B29
oklch(37.7% 0.047 55.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#201208
oklch(19.9% 0.03 56)
#201208 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) | #161307 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #191608 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #240F10 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #201208
#201208
oklch(19.9% 0.03 56)
- #071821
#071821
oklch(19.9% 0.029 233.6)
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 #201208, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.055
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.060
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.060
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.068
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.074
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.075
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.079
Use #201208 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.