#43040D
Closest named color: Deep Brown (#410200). oklch(24.7% 0.092 20), rgb(67, 4, 13).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.64:1).
About this color
#43040D is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Brown (#410200), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Brown (#410200) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #43040D |
| RGB | rgb(67, 4, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 89%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.7% 0.092 20) |
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 #43040D | 16.64:1 | AAA | Lc -105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #43040D | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #43040D text on white | 16.64:1 | AAA | Lc 102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #43040D 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2E1
oklch(93.6% 0.032 20.1)
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Step 200
200
#FFCAC9
oklch(88.5% 0.06 19.6)
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Step 300
300
#FFA4A3
oklch(80.9% 0.108 20.4)
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Step 400
400
#FA6C72
oklch(70.7% 0.174 20.1)
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Step 500
500
#F3344D
oklch(63.2% 0.223 20.1)
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Step 600
600
#D70037
oklch(55.6% 0.223 20.1)
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Step 700
700
#B6002D
oklch(49.1% 0.197 20.1)
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Step 800
800
#970024
oklch(42.8% 0.172 20)
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Step 900
900
#7D081E
oklch(37.7% 0.146 20.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#43040D
oklch(24.7% 0.092 20)
#43040D 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) | #18160D | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #27230B | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B0008 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #43040D
#43040D
oklch(24.7% 0.092 20)
- #002729
#002729
oklch(24.8% 0.042 200)
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 #43040D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.022
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.023
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.060
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.066
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.072
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.078
Use #43040D 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.