#541E2F
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.2% 0.082 3.3), rgb(84, 30, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.09:1).
About this color
#541E2F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #541E2F |
| RGB | rgb(84, 30, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 47%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.082 3.3) |
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 #541E2F | 13.09:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #541E2F | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #541E2F text on white | 13.09:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #541E2F text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#FBE3E8
oklch(93.7% 0.027 3.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD5
oklch(88.5% 0.053 3.6)
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Step 300
300
#F6A6BA
oklch(80.8% 0.097 3.1)
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Step 400
400
#EE7297
oklch(70.7% 0.157 3.1)
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Step 500
500
#E4447D
oklch(63.1% 0.2 3.3)
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Step 600
600
#CF1266
oklch(55.6% 0.217 3.4)
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Step 700
700
#B10055
oklch(49% 0.197 3.3)
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Step 800
800
#910846
oklch(42.7% 0.167 3)
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Step 900
900
#75173A
oklch(37.8% 0.13 3.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#541E2F
oklch(32.2% 0.082 3.3)
#541E2F 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) | #282A2F | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #36342E | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B1824 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #541E2F
#541E2F
oklch(32.2% 0.082 3.3)
- #003D36
#003D36
oklch(32.3% 0.058 182.4)
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 #541E2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.046
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.057
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.069
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.073
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.074
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.080
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.080
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.080
Use #541E2F 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.