#54201D
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(32% 0.078 25.8), rgb(84, 32, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.11:1).
About this color
#54201D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #54201D |
| RGB | rgb(84, 32, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 49%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32% 0.078 25.8) |
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 #54201D | 13.11:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #54201D | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #54201D text on white | 13.11:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #54201D 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC8
oklch(88.6% 0.052 25.6)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A2
oklch(80.8% 0.093 25)
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Step 400
400
#EF786F
oklch(70.8% 0.148 25.9)
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Step 500
500
#E64D49
oklch(63.2% 0.19 25.7)
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Step 600
600
#D1242A
oklch(55.6% 0.206 25.9)
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Step 700
700
#B4101D
oklch(49% 0.192 25.7)
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Step 800
800
#92151A
oklch(42.6% 0.159 25.8)
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Step 900
900
#761C1C
oklch(37.8% 0.124 25.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#54201D
oklch(32% 0.078 25.8)
#54201D 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) | #2D2A1C | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A351C | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C1720 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #54201D
#54201D
oklch(32% 0.078 25.8)
- #003B40
#003B40
oklch(32.1% 0.055 204.2)
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 #54201D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.055
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.055
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.058
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.059
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.068
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.078
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.080
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.083
Use #54201D 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.