What color is #430D12?

#430D12 is a very dark red. In RGB it is rgb(67, 13, 18), and in HSL hsl(354, 68%, 16%).

Is #430D12 accessible as text?

On white, #430D12 has a contrast ratio of 16.09:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.30:1 (fails). For text placed on #430D12, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #430D12?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-950 (#460809).

What colors go well with #430D12?

#430D12 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0D453F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #430D12 below.

Is #430D12 good for buttons?

#430D12 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #430D12 — black text only reaches 1.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #430D12 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #430D12 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#430D12 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #430D12

Not just a swatch — here's how #430D12 works with other colors. Named schemes with #430D12 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #430D12 Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Oxblood as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #430D12 Secondary #7C4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

Oxblood plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #430D12 Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27958 Accent #99976D Anchor #3F2C21

Oxblood holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #430D12 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Oxblood sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #430D12 Secondary #564141 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Oxblood is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Oxblood carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #430D12 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 71/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 25/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 73/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 71/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 76/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 24/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #430D12

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People also use #430D12 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 16.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9BFC3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #451A0D — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #430D12 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #430D12;
  --color-base-rgb: 67 13 18;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(25.8% 0.082 20.1);
  --color-50: #FDF2F3;
  --color-100: #F9DCDF;
  --color-200: #F2BBC0;
  --color-300: #E38C94;
  --color-400: #D1616C;
  --color-500: #B63F4B;
  --color-600: #8B373F;
  --color-700: #632C31;
  --color-800: #412023;
  --color-900: #281517;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FDF2F3',
    100: '#F9DCDF',
    200: '#F2BBC0',
    300: '#E38C94',
    400: '#D1616C',
    500: '#B63F4B',
    600: '#8B373F',
    700: '#632C31',
    800: '#412023',
    900: '#281517',
  },
}

$base: #430D12;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F3;
$base-100: #F9DCDF;
$base-200: #F2BBC0;
$base-300: #E38C94;
$base-400: #D1616C;
$base-500: #B63F4B;
$base-600: #8B373F;
$base-700: #632C31;
$base-800: #412023;
$base-900: #281517;
$base-hover: #370A0F;
$base-subtle: #E09EA4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#430D12",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2BBC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E38C94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D1616C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B63F4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B373F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#632C31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412023",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281517",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #430D12

Color Lab

Pairs with #430D12

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