#542103
Closest named color: Chocolate Brown (#411900). oklch(31.8% 0.086 46.2), rgb(84, 33, 3).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.15:1).
About this color
#542103 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chocolate Brown (#411900), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.15:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chocolate Brown (#411900) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #542103 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 33, 3) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 93%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.086 46.2) |
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 #542103 | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #542103 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #542103 text on white | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #542103 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
#FEF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.014 46.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 44)
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Step 200
200
#FACEBA
oklch(88.4% 0.057 45.8)
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Step 300
300
#F7AC89
oklch(80.8% 0.101 45.9)
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Step 400
400
#F07B3D
oklch(70.7% 0.162 46.2)
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Step 500
500
#DC5E00
oklch(63.2% 0.177 46.2)
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Step 600
600
#B94E00
oklch(55.5% 0.156 46.2)
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Step 700
700
#9D4100
oklch(49.2% 0.138 46.2)
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Step 800
800
#813400
oklch(42.6% 0.119 46.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D2B00
oklch(37.8% 0.106 46.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#542103
oklch(31.8% 0.086 46.2)
#542103 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) | #302900 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C3502 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D151B | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #542103
#542103
oklch(31.8% 0.086 46.2)
- #00384A
#00384A
oklch(31.8% 0.061 226.6)
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 #542103, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.051
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.060
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.069
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.069
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.075
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.077
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.080
Use #542103 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.