#43051D
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(25.3% 0.093 4), rgb(67, 5, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.43:1).
About this color
#43051D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #43051D |
| RGB | rgb(67, 5, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 86%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.3% 0.093 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 #43051D | 16.43:1 | AAA | Lc -105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #43051D | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #43051D text on white | 16.43:1 | AAA | Lc 102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #43051D text on black | 1.27:1 | 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
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E7
oklch(93.7% 0.031 5.5)
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Step 200
200
#FDC9D4
oklch(88.4% 0.061 4.2)
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Step 300
300
#FDA2B8
oklch(80.9% 0.111 4.1)
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Step 400
400
#F66A94
oklch(70.7% 0.175 3.9)
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Step 500
500
#EE317A
oklch(63.1% 0.226 3.9)
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Step 600
600
#D20064
oklch(55.6% 0.224 4.1)
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Step 700
700
#B20054
oklch(49.2% 0.198 3.9)
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Step 800
800
#930044
oklch(42.7% 0.172 4)
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Step 900
900
#7A0638
oklch(37.6% 0.147 4.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#43051D
oklch(25.3% 0.093 4)
#43051D 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) | #15171E | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #26241C | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A0010 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #43051D
#43051D
oklch(25.3% 0.093 4)
- #002925
#002925
oklch(25.3% 0.045 185)
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 #43051D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.035
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.045
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.046
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.047
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.054
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.068
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.068
Use #43051D 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.