#43172B
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(28% 0.073 354.4), rgb(67, 23, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.04:1).
About this color
#43172B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.39:1 |
| White text | 15.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #43172B |
| RGB | rgb(67, 23, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 49%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28% 0.073 354.4) |
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 #43172B | 15.04:1 | AAA | Lc -104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #43172B | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #43172B text on white | 15.04:1 | AAA | Lc 101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #43172B text on black | 1.39:1 | 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
#F8E3EB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 352.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDDB
oklch(88.5% 0.047 354.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEAAC4
oklch(81% 0.086 354.5)
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Step 400
400
#E27AA6
oklch(70.8% 0.137 354.4)
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Step 500
500
#D65390
oklch(63.1% 0.175 354.4)
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Step 600
600
#C1317A
oklch(55.6% 0.19 354.4)
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Step 700
700
#A62167
oklch(49% 0.178 354.2)
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Step 800
800
#871F54
oklch(42.7% 0.147 354.3)
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Step 900
900
#6D2145
oklch(37.8% 0.114 354.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#43172B
oklch(28% 0.073 354.4)
#43172B 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) | #1D212C | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #29292A | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #48141F | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #43172B
#43172B
oklch(28% 0.073 354.4)
- #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 #43172B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.053
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.059
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.066
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.068
Use #43172B 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.