#540F25
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(30% 0.101 7), rgb(84, 15, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.26:1).
About this color
#540F25 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 7°. 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 14.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #540F25 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 15, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 70%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30% 0.101 7) |
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 #540F25 | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #540F25 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #540F25 text on white | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc 100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #540F25 text on black | 1.47:1 | 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
#FE638C
oklch(70.8% 0.191 7.1)
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Step 500
500
#F61970
oklch(63% 0.244 6.9)
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Step 600
600
#D3005D
oklch(55.6% 0.223 6.9)
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Step 700
700
#B3004D
oklch(49.2% 0.197 7.2)
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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)
#540F25
oklch(30% 0.101 7)
#540F25 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) | #202225 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #322F23 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C0118 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #540F25
#540F25
oklch(30% 0.101 7)
- #003632
#003632
oklch(30% 0.052 186.8)
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 #540F25, 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 0.048
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.066
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.071
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.073
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.074
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.074
Use #540F25 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.