#540823
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(29.3% 0.107 6.8), rgb(84, 8, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.62:1).
About this color
#540823 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.43:1 |
| White text | 14.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #540823 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 8, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 83%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.3% 0.107 6.8) |
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 #540823 | 14.62:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #540823 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #540823 text on white | 14.62:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #540823 text on black | 1.43:1 | 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
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E6
oklch(93.6% 0.034 6.4)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9D2
oklch(88.6% 0.062 7.2)
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Step 300
300
#FFA1B4
oklch(80.8% 0.113 6.8)
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Step 400
400
#FF618C
oklch(70.7% 0.194 6.8)
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Step 500
500
#F9006F
oklch(63% 0.253 6.9)
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Step 600
600
#D3005D
oklch(55.6% 0.223 6.9)
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Step 700
700
#B3004E
oklch(49.2% 0.197 6.8)
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Step 800
800
#94003F
oklch(42.8% 0.171 6.9)
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Step 900
900
#7C0034
oklch(37.6% 0.151 6.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#540823
oklch(29.3% 0.107 6.8)
#540823 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) | #1D1F23 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #312E21 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C0014 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #540823
#540823
oklch(29.3% 0.107 6.8)
- #003430
#003430
oklch(29.3% 0.051 186.6)
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 #540823, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.029
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.049
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.062
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.068
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.074
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.075
Use #540823 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.