#542023
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.2% 0.078 19), rgb(84, 32, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.06:1).
About this color
#542023 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #542023 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 32, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 45%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.078 19) |
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 #542023 | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #542023 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #542023 text on white | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #542023 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCCC
oklch(88.4% 0.051 18.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6A9A9
oklch(80.9% 0.091 19.2)
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Step 400
400
#EE777C
oklch(70.8% 0.147 18.9)
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Step 500
500
#E44C5A
oklch(63% 0.187 19.2)
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Step 600
600
#D02340
oklch(55.7% 0.204 19.2)
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Step 700
700
#B30F32
oklch(49% 0.19 19.1)
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Step 800
800
#92142A
oklch(42.8% 0.158 19.1)
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Step 900
900
#751C26
oklch(37.7% 0.122 19.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#542023
oklch(32.2% 0.078 19)
#542023 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) | #2C2A23 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #393522 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C1821 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #542023
#542023
oklch(32.2% 0.078 19)
- #003B3E
#003B3E
oklch(32% 0.054 200.4)
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 #542023, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.051
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.054
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.061
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.065
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.071
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.080
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.084
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.085
Use #542023 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.