#541D29
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.9% 0.082 9.7), rgb(84, 29, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.25:1).
About this color
#541D29 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 10°. 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 13.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #541D29 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 29, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 49%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.082 9.7) |
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 #541D29 | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #541D29 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #541D29 text on white | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #541D29 text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#FCE3E6
oklch(93.7% 0.028 9.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD1
oklch(88.4% 0.054 9.6)
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Step 300
300
#F8A6B3
oklch(80.9% 0.098 9.1)
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Step 400
400
#F0728B
oklch(70.7% 0.156 9.5)
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Step 500
500
#E7446E
oklch(63.2% 0.2 9.8)
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Step 600
600
#D20F56
oklch(55.6% 0.217 9.9)
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Step 700
700
#B30047
oklch(49% 0.196 9.8)
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Step 800
800
#93063A
oklch(42.7% 0.167 9.7)
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Step 900
900
#761632
oklch(37.7% 0.13 9.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#541D29
oklch(31.9% 0.082 9.7)
#541D29 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) | #292929 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #373428 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C1522 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #541D29
#541D29
oklch(31.9% 0.082 9.7)
- #003B38
#003B38
oklch(31.8% 0.055 189.2)
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 #541D29, 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 0.052
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.067
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.072
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.072
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.077
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.078
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.084
Use #541D29 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.