#43162A
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(27.8% 0.074 355.3), rgb(67, 22, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.14:1).
About this color
#43162A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.38:1 |
| White text | 15.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #43162A |
| RGB | rgb(67, 22, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 51%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.8% 0.074 355.3) |
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 #43162A | 15.14:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #43162A | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #43162A text on white | 15.14:1 | AAA | Lc 101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #43162A text on black | 1.38:1 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDDA
oklch(88.6% 0.048 356.6)
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Step 300
300
#EFA9C3
oklch(80.9% 0.088 355.2)
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Step 400
400
#E379A4
oklch(70.7% 0.139 355.6)
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Step 500
500
#D8518E
oklch(63.1% 0.179 355.4)
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Step 600
600
#C32E78
oklch(55.6% 0.194 355.5)
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Step 700
700
#A81E65
oklch(49.1% 0.181 355.4)
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Step 800
800
#881D53
oklch(42.7% 0.149 354.9)
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Step 900
900
#6E2044
oklch(37.8% 0.116 355.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#43162A
oklch(27.8% 0.074 355.3)
#43162A 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) | #1D212B | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #292929 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #49131E | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #43162A
#43162A
oklch(27.8% 0.074 355.3)
- #003127
#003127
oklch(27.9% 0.053 174.6)
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 #43162A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.046
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.059
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.066
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.067
Use #43162A 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.