#54020A
Closest named color: Mahogany (#4A0100). oklch(28.3% 0.112 24.1), rgb(84, 2, 10).
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White text reads best on this color (15.10:1).
About this color
#54020A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mahogany (#4A0100), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mahogany (#4A0100) |
| Black text | 1.39:1 |
| White text | 15.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #54020A |
| RGB | rgb(84, 2, 10) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 95%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.3% 0.112 24.1) |
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 #54020A | 15.10:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #54020A | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #54020A text on white | 15.10:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #54020A text on black | 1.39:1 | 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2DF
oklch(93.6% 0.032 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#FFCAC6
oklch(88.4% 0.061 23.4)
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Step 300
300
#FFA59E
oklch(80.9% 0.108 24.6)
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Step 400
400
#FF6865
oklch(70.7% 0.185 24.2)
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Step 500
500
#FF0331
oklch(63.1% 0.254 24.1)
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Step 600
600
#D80027
oklch(55.6% 0.225 24.2)
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Step 700
700
#B70020
oklch(49.1% 0.199 24)
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Step 800
800
#970018
oklch(42.6% 0.173 24.2)
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Step 900
900
#7F0013
oklch(37.6% 0.152 24)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#54020A
oklch(28.3% 0.112 24.1)
#54020A 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) | #1F1B09 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #322C06 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E0006 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #54020A
#54020A
oklch(28.3% 0.112 24.1)
- #003035
#003035
oklch(28.2% 0.048 205.8)
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 #54020A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.028
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.049
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.050
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.062
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.082
Use #54020A 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.