#43091B
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(25.6% 0.087 7.9), rgb(67, 9, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.23:1).
About this color
#43091B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.29:1 |
| White text | 16.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #43091B |
| RGB | rgb(67, 9, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 76%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.6% 0.087 7.9) |
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 #43091B | 16.23:1 | AAA | Lc -105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #43091B | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #43091B text on white | 16.23:1 | AAA | Lc 102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #43091B text on black | 1.29:1 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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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
#F46E8D
oklch(70.7% 0.166 7.9)
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Step 500
500
#EB3C71
oklch(63.2% 0.212 8)
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Step 600
600
#D3005A
oklch(55.5% 0.222 8)
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Step 700
700
#B3004B
oklch(49.1% 0.197 8.1)
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Step 800
800
#94003D
oklch(42.7% 0.171 7.9)
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Step 900
900
#781034
oklch(37.6% 0.138 7.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#43091B
oklch(25.6% 0.087 7.9)
#43091B 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) | #18191B | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #27251A | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A0011 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #43091B
#43091B
oklch(25.6% 0.087 7.9)
- #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 #43091B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.037
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.043
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.059
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.060
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.070
Use #43091B 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.