#54171C
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(30.7% 0.09 19.6), rgb(84, 23, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.84:1).
About this color
#54171C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #54171C |
| RGB | rgb(84, 23, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 57%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.7% 0.09 19.6) |
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 #54171C | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #54171C | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #54171C text on white | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #54171C text on black | 1.51:1 | 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
#FEE2E1
oklch(93.5% 0.031 20.2)
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Step 200
200
#FECAC9
oklch(88.4% 0.059 19.6)
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Step 300
300
#FEA4A4
oklch(80.8% 0.107 19.7)
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Step 400
400
#F96D74
oklch(70.7% 0.172 19.5)
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Step 500
500
#F13850
oklch(63.2% 0.219 19.7)
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Step 600
600
#D70039
oklch(55.6% 0.223 19.6)
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Step 700
700
#B6002F
oklch(49.1% 0.197 19.5)
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Step 800
800
#960025
oklch(42.6% 0.171 19.5)
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Step 900
900
#7C0C20
oklch(37.8% 0.143 19.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#54171C
oklch(30.7% 0.09 19.6)
#54171C 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) | #27241C | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #36311A | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D0919 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #54171C
#54171C
oklch(30.7% 0.09 19.6)
- #00373A
#00373A
oklch(30.6% 0.052 200.7)
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 #54171C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.041
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.046
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.054
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.058
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.071
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.078
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.081
Use #54171C 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.