What color is #121002?

#121002 is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(18, 16, 2), and in HSL hsl(53, 80%, 4%).

Is #121002 accessible as text?

On white, #121002 has a contrast ratio of 19.08:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.10:1 (fails). For text placed on #121002, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #121002?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-950 (#0C0A09).

What colors go well with #121002?

As a neutral, #121002 pairs cleanly with white, off-white and light grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a dark surface or high-contrast base and let the accent carry the color.

Is #121002 the same as CSS black?

No — #121002 is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#121002 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #121002

Not just a swatch — here's how #121002 works with other colors. Named schemes with #121002 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #121002 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680C Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Jet Black leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #121002 Secondary #784C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3F513E Anchor #5B2226

Jet Black plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #121002 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Jet Black sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #121002 Anchor #141210 Accent #C7A34B Secondary #2B291E Surface #F2EDE3

Jet Black carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #121002 Secondary #31312B Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Jet Black is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Jet Black carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #121002 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 55/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 19/100

Very low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 78/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 35/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 77/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 12/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 7/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 65/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #121002

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People also use #121002 with

Oxblood Jet Black Greige Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 19.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAE4B2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0F1202 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #121002 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #121002;
  --color-base-rgb: 18 16 2;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(17.1% 0.030 102.9);
  --color-50: #FEFCF1;
  --color-100: #FCF8D9;
  --color-200: #F7EFB6;
  --color-300: #EBDF84;
  --color-400: #DBCC57;
  --color-500: #C1B034;
  --color-600: #93872F;
  --color-700: #686027;
  --color-800: #443F1D;
  --color-900: #292714;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jet-black: {
    50: '#FEFCF1',
    100: '#FCF8D9',
    200: '#F7EFB6',
    300: '#EBDF84',
    400: '#DBCC57',
    500: '#C1B034',
    600: '#93872F',
    700: '#686027',
    800: '#443F1D',
    900: '#292714',
  },
}

$base: #121002;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFCF1;
$base-100: #FCF8D9;
$base-200: #F7EFB6;
$base-300: #EBDF84;
$base-400: #DBCC57;
$base-500: #C1B034;
$base-600: #93872F;
$base-700: #686027;
$base-800: #443F1D;
$base-900: #292714;
$base-hover: #0F0D02;
$base-subtle: #E2D889;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#121002",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFCF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCF8D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7EFB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EBDF84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DBCC57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C1B034",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#93872F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#686027",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#443F1D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292714",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #121002

Color Lab

Pairs with #121002

UI roles & guardrails

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