What color is #43161A?

#43161A is a very dark red. In RGB it is rgb(67, 22, 26), and in HSL hsl(355, 51%, 17%).

Is #43161A accessible as text?

On white, #43161A has a contrast ratio of 15.35:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.37:1 (fails). For text placed on #43161A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #43161A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-950 (#441306).

What colors go well with #43161A?

#43161A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #15413E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #43161A below.

Is #43161A good for buttons?

#43161A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #43161A — black text only reaches 1.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #43161A the same as CSS maroon?

No — #43161A is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#43161A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #43161A

Not just a swatch — here's how #43161A works with other colors. Named schemes with #43161A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #43161A Secondary #B86228 Accent #797742 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 #43161A Secondary #7C4828 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 #43161A Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27959 Accent #99966D 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 #43161A 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 #43161A Secondary #584646 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 #43161A 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 68/100

Warm

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

Softness 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 71/100

High

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

Naturalness 57/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 74/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 26/100

Low

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

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #43161A 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 15.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4C5C8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #412015 — 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 #43161A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #43161A;
  --color-base-rgb: 67 22 26;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(27.3% 0.070 17.7);
  --color-50: #FCF3F4;
  --color-100: #F6E0E1;
  --color-200: #EBC1C5;
  --color-300: #D9979C;
  --color-400: #C36F76;
  --color-500: #A74E55;
  --color-600: #814146;
  --color-700: #5C3336;
  --color-800: #3D2426;
  --color-900: #261819;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FCF3F4',
    100: '#F6E0E1',
    200: '#EBC1C5',
    300: '#D9979C',
    400: '#C36F76',
    500: '#A74E55',
    600: '#814146',
    700: '#5C3336',
    800: '#3D2426',
    900: '#261819',
  },
}

$base: #43161A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3F4;
$base-100: #F6E0E1;
$base-200: #EBC1C5;
$base-300: #D9979C;
$base-400: #C36F76;
$base-500: #A74E55;
$base-600: #814146;
$base-700: #5C3336;
$base-800: #3D2426;
$base-900: #261819;
$base-hover: #341114;
$base-subtle: #D8A7AB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#43161A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E0E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC1C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D9979C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C36F76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A74E55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#814146",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3336",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2426",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261819",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #43161A

Color Lab

Pairs with #43161A

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