#540D21
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(29.7% 0.102 10.1), rgb(84, 13, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.41:1).
About this color
#540D21 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.45:1 |
| White text | 14.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #540D21 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 13, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 73%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.7% 0.102 10.1) |
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 #540D21 | 14.41:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #540D21 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #540D21 text on white | 14.41:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #540D21 text on black | 1.45:1 | 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
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E5
oklch(93.5% 0.033 8.6)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9D0
oklch(88.5% 0.062 9.7)
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Step 300
300
#FFA2B0
oklch(80.9% 0.111 10.1)
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Step 400
400
#FF6385
oklch(70.7% 0.191 10.1)
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Step 500
500
#F91166
oklch(63.1% 0.247 10.2)
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Step 600
600
#D40055
oklch(55.6% 0.222 10)
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Step 700
700
#B30046
oklch(49% 0.196 10.2)
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Step 800
800
#940039
oklch(42.6% 0.17 9.9)
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Step 900
900
#7D002F
oklch(37.7% 0.151 9.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#540D21
oklch(29.7% 0.102 10.1)
#540D21 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) | #202121 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #332F1F | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D0016 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #540D21
#540D21
oklch(29.7% 0.102 10.1)
- #003533
#003533
oklch(29.7% 0.051 190.7)
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 #540D21, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.030
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.046
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.068
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.069
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.070
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.071
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.073
Use #540D21 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.