#541D2B
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.9% 0.083 7.3), rgb(84, 29, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.22:1).
About this color
#541D2B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 7°. 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 13.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #541D2B |
| RGB | rgb(84, 29, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 49%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.083 7.3) |
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 #541D2B | 13.22:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #541D2B | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #541D2B text on white | 13.22:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #541D2B 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E6
oklch(93.5% 0.029 7.1)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD3
oklch(88.5% 0.054 6.8)
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Step 300
300
#F8A6B5
oklch(80.9% 0.098 7.5)
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Step 400
400
#F0728F
oklch(70.8% 0.157 7.5)
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Step 500
500
#E64374
oklch(63.1% 0.201 7.1)
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Step 600
600
#D10D5C
oklch(55.5% 0.218 7.4)
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Step 700
700
#B3004D
oklch(49.2% 0.197 7.2)
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Step 800
800
#93053E
oklch(42.7% 0.168 7.5)
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Step 900
900
#761635
oklch(37.7% 0.131 7.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#541D2B
oklch(31.9% 0.083 7.3)
#541D2B 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) | #28292B | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #37342A | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C1622 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #541D2B
#541D2B
oklch(31.9% 0.083 7.3)
- #003C37
#003C37
oklch(32% 0.056 185.7)
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 #541D2B, 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 0.053
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.069
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.074
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.075
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.075
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.076
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.083
Use #541D2B 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.