#24121C
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.2% 0.034 346), rgb(36, 18, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.82:1).
About this color
#24121C is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #24121C |
| RGB | rgb(36, 18, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 33%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.2% 0.034 346) |
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 #24121C | 17.82:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #24121C | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #24121C text on white | 17.82:1 | AAA | Lc 104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #24121C text on black | 1.17:1 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EB
oklch(93.6% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DC
oklch(88.4% 0.023 345.8)
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Step 300
300
#D5B7C6
oklch(81% 0.04 346.4)
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Step 400
400
#BF91A9
oklch(70.7% 0.064 346.2)
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Step 500
500
#AE7594
oklch(63.1% 0.082 345.9)
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Step 600
600
#995D7E
oklch(55.6% 0.09 346.3)
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Step 700
700
#834C6B
oklch(49.1% 0.085 345.8)
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Step 800
800
#6A3F57
oklch(42.7% 0.069 345.8)
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Step 900
900
#563648
oklch(37.7% 0.053 345.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#24121C
oklch(21.2% 0.034 346)
#24121C 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) | #13161C | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #18191C | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #261216 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #24121C
#24121C
oklch(21.2% 0.034 346)
- #071E15
#071E15
oklch(21.3% 0.035 165)
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 #24121C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.052
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.062
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.067
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.070
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.071
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.072
Use #24121C 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.