#430121
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(25% 0.1 358.4), rgb(67, 1, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.60:1).
About this color
#430121 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #430121 |
| RGB | rgb(67, 1, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 97%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25% 0.1 358.4) |
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 #430121 | 16.60:1 | AAA | Lc -105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #430121 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #430121 text on white | 16.60:1 | AAA | Lc 102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #430121 text on black | 1.26:1 | 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
#FFF1F5
oklch(97% 0.016 358)
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Step 100
100
#FEE1E9
oklch(93.6% 0.033 359.2)
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Step 200
200
#FFC8D8
oklch(88.6% 0.066 359.3)
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Step 300
300
#FFA0C0
oklch(81% 0.118 358.4)
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Step 400
400
#F9649F
oklch(70.7% 0.19 358.5)
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Step 500
500
#F02288
oklch(63% 0.242 358.2)
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Step 600
600
#D00072
oklch(55.7% 0.227 358.4)
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Step 700
700
#B0005F
oklch(49.1% 0.2 358.6)
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Step 800
800
#91004E
oklch(42.7% 0.174 358.2)
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Step 900
900
#7A0041
oklch(37.7% 0.153 358)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#430121
oklch(25% 0.1 358.4)
#430121 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) | #111622 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #242320 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A0010 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #430121
#430121
oklch(25% 0.1 358.4)
- #002922
#002922
oklch(25.1% 0.046 178.2)
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 #430121, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.025
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.045
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.055
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.067
Use #430121 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.