#43252E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.7% 0.047 0.9), rgb(67, 37, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.61:1).
About this color
#43252E is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #43252E |
| RGB | rgb(67, 37, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 29%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.7% 0.047 0.9) |
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 #43252E | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #43252E | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #43252E text on white | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #43252E 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
#ECD1D8
oklch(88.5% 0.031 0.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0B2BE
oklch(80.8% 0.055 1)
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Step 400
400
#CF899D
oklch(70.7% 0.089 1)
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Step 500
500
#C16A85
oklch(63% 0.114 1.1)
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Step 600
600
#AC506F
oklch(55.5% 0.125 0.7)
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Step 700
700
#94415D
oklch(49.2% 0.115 1)
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Step 800
800
#78364C
oklch(42.7% 0.095 0.9)
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Step 900
900
#612F3F
oklch(37.6% 0.075 1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#43252E
oklch(30.7% 0.047 0.9)
#43252E 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) | #292B2E | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #31302D | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #482328 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #43252E
#43252E
oklch(30.7% 0.047 0.9)
- #0D3731
#0D3731
oklch(30.6% 0.047 181.8)
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 #43252E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.056
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.061
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.065
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.066
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.075
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.077
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.077
Use #43252E 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.