#541A25
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.3% 0.086 12.2), rgb(84, 26, 37).
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White text reads best on this color (13.53:1).
About this color
#541A25 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #541A25 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 26, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 53%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.3% 0.086 12.2) |
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 #541A25 | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #541A25 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #541A25 text on white | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #541A25 text on black | 1.55:1 | 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
#FDE2E4
oklch(93.5% 0.03 12.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCACF
oklch(88.4% 0.057 11.6)
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Step 300
300
#FBA5AF
oklch(80.9% 0.102 12)
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Step 400
400
#F46F85
oklch(70.7% 0.164 12)
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Step 500
500
#EB3E66
oklch(63.1% 0.208 12.4)
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Step 600
600
#D5004F
oklch(55.7% 0.222 12.2)
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Step 700
700
#B40042
oklch(49.1% 0.196 12)
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Step 800
800
#950035
oklch(42.7% 0.171 12.1)
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Step 900
900
#79112D
oklch(37.7% 0.137 12.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#541A25
oklch(31.3% 0.086 12.2)
#541A25 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) | #272725 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #363324 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C111E | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #541A25
#541A25
oklch(31.3% 0.086 12.2)
- #003938
#003938
oklch(31.2% 0.053 192.8)
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 #541A25, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.040
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.049
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.065
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.065
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.068
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.079
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.081
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.082
Use #541A25 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.