#54211F
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(32.2% 0.077 24.6), rgb(84, 33, 31).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.00:1).
About this color
#54211F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 13.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #54211F |
| RGB | rgb(84, 33, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 46%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.077 24.6) |
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 #54211F | 13.00:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #54211F | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #54211F text on white | 13.00:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #54211F text on black | 1.61:1 | 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
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 24.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6AAA3
oklch(80.9% 0.091 25.1)
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Step 400
400
#ED7872
oklch(70.6% 0.145 24.5)
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Step 500
500
#E44F4D
oklch(63.1% 0.185 24.8)
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Step 600
600
#CF2731
oklch(55.5% 0.202 24.4)
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Step 700
700
#B31523
oklch(49.1% 0.188 24.6)
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Step 800
800
#91181F
oklch(42.7% 0.155 24.5)
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Step 900
900
#751D1E
oklch(37.7% 0.122 24.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#54211F
oklch(32.2% 0.077 24.6)
#54211F 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) | #2D2A1E | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A351E | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C1821 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #54211F
#54211F
oklch(32.2% 0.077 24.6)
- #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 #54211F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.056
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.056
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.059
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.062
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.070
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.079
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.080
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.085
Use #54211F 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.