#541B20
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.3% 0.085 18.3), rgb(84, 27, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.50:1).
About this color
#541B20 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #541B20 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 27, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 51%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.3% 0.085 18.3) |
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 #541B20 | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #541B20 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #541B20 text on white | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #541B20 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E2
oklch(93.7% 0.029 20.3)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBCB
oklch(88.5% 0.056 18.3)
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Step 300
300
#FBA6A8
oklch(80.9% 0.101 18)
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Step 400
400
#F47179
oklch(70.7% 0.161 18.4)
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Step 500
500
#EB4157
oklch(63% 0.205 18.4)
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Step 600
600
#D6003D
oklch(55.5% 0.222 18.3)
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Step 700
700
#B60032
oklch(49.2% 0.197 18.4)
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Step 800
800
#960028
oklch(42.7% 0.171 18.3)
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Step 900
900
#791425
oklch(37.8% 0.134 18.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#541B20
oklch(31.3% 0.085 18.3)
#541B20 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) | #292720 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #37331F | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C101D | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #541B20
#541B20
oklch(31.3% 0.085 18.3)
- #00393B
#00393B
oklch(31.3% 0.053 198.6)
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 #541B20, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.044
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.049
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.061
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.061
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.078
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.079
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.084
Use #541B20 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.