#541A2A
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.5% 0.087 6.7), rgb(84, 26, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (13.47:1).
About this color
#541A2A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #541A2A |
| RGB | rgb(84, 26, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 53%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.5% 0.087 6.7) |
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 #541A2A | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #541A2A | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #541A2A text on white | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #541A2A 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E6
oklch(93.6% 0.03 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#FCCAD3
oklch(88.5% 0.058 6.2)
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Step 300
300
#FAA4B5
oklch(80.8% 0.104 6.7)
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Step 400
400
#F36E8F
oklch(70.7% 0.166 6.8)
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Step 500
500
#EA3C74
oklch(63.1% 0.211 6.7)
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Step 600
600
#D3005D
oklch(55.6% 0.223 6.9)
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Step 700
700
#B2004E
oklch(49% 0.197 6.6)
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Step 800
800
#94003F
oklch(42.8% 0.171 6.9)
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Step 900
900
#781035
oklch(37.7% 0.138 6.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#541A2A
oklch(31.5% 0.087 6.7)
#541A2A 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) | #26272A | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #353329 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C1220 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #541A2A
#541A2A
oklch(31.5% 0.087 6.7)
- #003A36
#003A36
oklch(31.4% 0.055 187.3)
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 #541A2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.039
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.051
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.070
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.070
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.074
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.075
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.079
Use #541A2A 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.