#43252D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.6% 0.047 3), rgb(67, 37, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.62:1).
About this color
#43252D is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #43252D |
| RGB | rgb(67, 37, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 29%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.6% 0.047 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 #43252D | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #43252D | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #43252D text on white | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #43252D text on black | 1.54:1 | 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
#F4E6E9
oklch(93.7% 0.016 2.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 2.7)
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Step 300
300
#E1B2BD
oklch(80.9% 0.056 2.8)
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Step 400
400
#D0899B
oklch(70.7% 0.089 3.1)
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Step 500
500
#C16A83
oklch(63% 0.114 2.5)
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Step 600
600
#AC516C
oklch(55.6% 0.122 3.1)
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Step 700
700
#94415A
oklch(49.1% 0.115 3.3)
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Step 800
800
#78364A
oklch(42.7% 0.095 2.8)
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Step 900
900
#612F3E
oklch(37.6% 0.074 2.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#43252D
oklch(30.6% 0.047 3)
#43252D 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) | #292A2D | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #31302C | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #482328 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #43252D
#43252D
oklch(30.6% 0.047 3)
- #0D3732
#0D3732
oklch(30.7% 0.046 183.9)
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 #43252D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.061
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.064
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.066
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.074
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.077
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.078
Use #43252D 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.