#43222F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.1% 0.054 355.7), rgb(67, 34, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.92:1).
About this color
#43222F is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #43222F |
| RGB | rgb(67, 34, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 33%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.1% 0.054 355.7) |
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 #43222F | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #43222F | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #43222F text on white | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #43222F text on black | 1.50:1 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DA
oklch(88.5% 0.035 355)
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Step 300
300
#E3B0C2
oklch(80.9% 0.064 355.6)
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Step 400
400
#D385A3
oklch(70.6% 0.102 355.4)
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Step 500
500
#C5658C
oklch(63% 0.129 355.8)
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Step 600
600
#B04A76
oklch(55.5% 0.141 355.7)
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Step 700
700
#973B63
oklch(49% 0.13 355.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B3151
oklch(42.6% 0.109 355.7)
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Step 900
900
#632C43
oklch(37.6% 0.084 355.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#43222F
oklch(30.1% 0.054 355.7)
#43222F 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) | #26292F | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F2E2E | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #482027 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #43222F
#43222F
oklch(30.1% 0.054 355.7)
- #04372D
#04372D
oklch(30.2% 0.054 175.5)
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 #43222F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.058
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.065
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.067
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.069
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.070
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.075
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.076
Use #43222F 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.