#43232E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.3% 0.051 358.6), rgb(67, 35, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.82:1).
About this color
#43232E is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 359°. 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 13.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #43232E |
| RGB | rgb(67, 35, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 31%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.3% 0.051 358.6) |
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 #43232E | 13.82:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #43232E | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #43232E text on white | 13.82:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #43232E text on black | 1.51:1 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0D9
oklch(88.4% 0.034 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2B1C0
oklch(80.9% 0.06 358.3)
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Step 400
400
#D287A0
oklch(70.7% 0.097 358.3)
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Step 500
500
#C46788
oklch(63.1% 0.124 358.7)
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Step 600
600
#AF4D72
oklch(55.6% 0.134 358.7)
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Step 700
700
#963D60
oklch(49.1% 0.125 358.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A334E
oklch(42.7% 0.103 358.6)
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Step 900
900
#632D41
oklch(37.7% 0.082 358.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#43232E
oklch(30.3% 0.051 358.6)
#43232E 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) | #27292E | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F2F2D | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #482127 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #43232E
#43232E
oklch(30.3% 0.051 358.6)
- #07372F
#07372F
oklch(30.4% 0.051 178.7)
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 #43232E, 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 0.064
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.065
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.068
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.071
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.075
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.077
Use #43232E 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.