#54202F
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.5% 0.079 4.5), rgb(84, 32, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.92:1).
About this color
#54202F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 4°. 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 12.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #54202F |
| RGB | rgb(84, 32, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 45%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.5% 0.079 4.5) |
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 #54202F | 12.92:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #54202F | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #54202F text on white | 12.92:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #54202F text on black | 1.62:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D6
oklch(88.5% 0.032 5.6)
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Step 300
300
#E3B1BC
oklch(80.9% 0.06 3.8)
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Step 400
400
#D38799
oklch(70.7% 0.095 4.4)
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Step 500
500
#C56880
oklch(63.1% 0.121 4.7)
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Step 600
600
#B04D6A
oklch(55.5% 0.132 4)
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Step 700
700
#973E58
oklch(49.1% 0.122 4.5)
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Step 800
800
#7B3448
oklch(42.8% 0.101 4.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#54202F
oklch(32.5% 0.079 4.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B23
oklch(26.9% 0.05 4.5)
#54202F 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) | #2A2B2F | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #37352E | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B1B26 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #54202F
#54202F
oklch(32.5% 0.079 4.5)
- #003D38
#003D38
oklch(32.4% 0.057 185.8)
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 #54202F, 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 0.058
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.071
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.072
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.075
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.080
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.082
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.082
Use #54202F 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.