#54012E
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(29.2% 0.118 355.6), rgb(84, 1, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.78:1).
About this color
#54012E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.42:1 |
| White text | 14.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #54012E |
| RGB | rgb(84, 1, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 98%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.2% 0.118 355.6) |
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 #54012E | 14.78:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #54012E | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #54012E text on white | 14.78:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #54012E text on black | 1.42:1 | 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
#FFF1F6
oklch(97.1% 0.016 353.6)
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Step 100
100
#FFE0EB
oklch(93.5% 0.037 354.4)
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Step 200
200
#FFC7DB
oklch(88.5% 0.068 355.3)
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Step 300
300
#FF9FC4
oklch(81% 0.122 355.5)
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Step 400
400
#FF5AA6
oklch(70.7% 0.211 355.5)
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Step 500
500
#F4008F
oklch(63.1% 0.258 355.8)
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Step 600
600
#CE0078
oklch(55.5% 0.228 355.7)
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Step 700
700
#AF0065
oklch(49.2% 0.201 355.8)
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Step 800
800
#900053
oklch(42.6% 0.175 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#7A0045
oklch(37.8% 0.155 355.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#54012E
oklch(29.2% 0.118 355.6)
#54012E 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) | #161E2F | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D2D2C | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C0018 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #54012E
#54012E
oklch(29.2% 0.118 355.6)
- #00342A
#00342A
oklch(29% 0.055 175.4)
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 #54012E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.052
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.056
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.056
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.063
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.065
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.066
Use #54012E 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.