#541C26
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.6% 0.084 12.4), rgb(84, 28, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.36:1).
About this color
#541C26 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #541C26 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 28, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 50%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.6% 0.084 12.4) |
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 #541C26 | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #541C26 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #541C26 text on white | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #541C26 text on black | 1.57:1 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 12.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBCF
oklch(88.5% 0.055 12.6)
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Step 300
300
#F9A6AF
oklch(80.9% 0.099 12.4)
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Step 400
400
#F27185
oklch(70.7% 0.159 12.4)
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Step 500
500
#E94267
oklch(63.1% 0.203 12.5)
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Step 600
600
#D4064F
oklch(55.6% 0.22 12.3)
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Step 700
700
#B40041
oklch(49.1% 0.196 12.4)
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Step 800
800
#950235
oklch(42.8% 0.17 12.3)
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Step 900
900
#77152E
oklch(37.7% 0.131 12.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#541C26
oklch(31.6% 0.084 12.4)
#541C26 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) | #292826 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #373325 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C1320 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #541C26
#541C26
oklch(31.6% 0.084 12.4)
- #003A39
#003A39
oklch(31.5% 0.054 192.9)
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 #541C26, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.043
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.050
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.065
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.068
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.069
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.079
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.082
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.082
Use #541C26 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.