#43112C
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(27.2% 0.083 350.7), rgb(67, 17, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.49:1).
About this color
#43112C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.35:1 |
| White text | 15.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #43112C |
| RGB | rgb(67, 17, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 60%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.2% 0.083 350.7) |
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 #43112C | 15.49:1 | AAA | Lc -104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #43112C | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #43112C text on white | 15.49:1 | AAA | Lc 101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #43112C text on black | 1.35:1 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EC
oklch(93.7% 0.028 352)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDE
oklch(88.5% 0.055 350.5)
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Step 300
300
#F2A6C9
oklch(80.8% 0.099 350.4)
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Step 400
400
#E873AD
oklch(70.8% 0.158 350.9)
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Step 500
500
#DD4699
oklch(63.1% 0.202 350.6)
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Step 600
600
#C81983
oklch(55.6% 0.219 350.8)
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Step 700
700
#AC006F
oklch(49% 0.204 350.6)
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Step 800
800
#8C0D5A
oklch(42.7% 0.169 351)
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Step 900
900
#71184A
oklch(37.7% 0.132 351.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#43112C
oklch(27.2% 0.083 350.7)
#43112C 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) | #181E2D | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #26272B | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #480E1C | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #43112C
#43112C
oklch(27.2% 0.083 350.7)
- #002F23
#002F23
oklch(27.2% 0.053 170.5)
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 #43112C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.034
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.042
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.060
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.065
Use #43112C 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.