#541F23
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32% 0.079 18.2), rgb(84, 31, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.14:1).
About this color
#541F23 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #541F23 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 31, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 46%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32% 0.079 18.2) |
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 #541F23 | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #541F23 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #541F23 text on white | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #541F23 text on black | 1.59:1 | 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
#FCE3E3
oklch(93.6% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCC
oklch(88.5% 0.052 18.2)
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Step 300
300
#F7A8AA
oklch(80.9% 0.094 17.7)
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Step 400
400
#EF767C
oklch(70.8% 0.149 18.6)
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Step 500
500
#E64A5B
oklch(63.2% 0.191 18.4)
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Step 600
600
#D11E42
oklch(55.6% 0.208 18)
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Step 700
700
#B40734
oklch(49% 0.193 17.9)
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Step 800
800
#92112B
oklch(42.6% 0.16 18.2)
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Step 900
900
#761A27
oklch(37.7% 0.125 18.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#541F23
oklch(32% 0.079 18.2)
#541F23 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) | #2B2923 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #393422 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C1621 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #541F23
#541F23
oklch(32% 0.079 18.2)
- #003B3D
#003B3D
oklch(32% 0.054 198.5)
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 #541F23, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.049
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.053
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.062
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.065
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.069
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.080
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.084
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.085
Use #541F23 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.