#43081B
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(25.5% 0.089 7.5), rgb(67, 8, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.28:1).
About this color
#43081B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.28:1 |
| White text | 16.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #43081B |
| RGB | rgb(67, 8, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 79%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.5% 0.089 7.5) |
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 #43081B | 16.28:1 | AAA | Lc -105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #43081B | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #43081B text on white | 16.28:1 | AAA | Lc 102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #43081B text on black | 1.28:1 | 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
#FDE2E6
oklch(93.6% 0.03 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#FCCAD2
oklch(88.5% 0.058 7.5)
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Step 300
300
#FBA4B4
oklch(80.9% 0.105 7.7)
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Step 400
400
#F46D8E
oklch(70.6% 0.168 7.1)
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Step 500
500
#EC3A72
oklch(63.2% 0.215 7.5)
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Step 600
600
#D3005B
oklch(55.6% 0.223 7.6)
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Step 700
700
#B3004C
oklch(49.1% 0.197 7.6)
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Step 800
800
#94003E
oklch(42.7% 0.171 7.4)
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Step 900
900
#790E34
oklch(37.7% 0.14 7.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#43081B
oklch(25.5% 0.089 7.5)
#43081B 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) | #18181B | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #27241A | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A0010 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #43081B
#43081B
oklch(25.5% 0.089 7.5)
- #002A27
#002A27
oklch(25.7% 0.045 187.5)
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 #43081B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.036
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.041
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.059
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.061
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.071
Use #43081B 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.