#54213E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.3% 0.085 347.5), rgb(84, 33, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.61:1).
About this color
#54213E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #54213E |
| RGB | rgb(84, 33, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 44%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.3% 0.085 347.5) |
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 #54213E | 12.61:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #54213E | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #54213E text on white | 12.61:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #54213E text on black | 1.66:1 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 347.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0DD
oklch(88.5% 0.036 348.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B1C8
oklch(81% 0.063 348.2)
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Step 400
400
#CF86AC
oklch(70.6% 0.101 347.5)
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Step 500
500
#C16698
oklch(63.1% 0.13 347.4)
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Step 600
600
#AC4C82
oklch(55.6% 0.14 347.7)
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Step 700
700
#943C6E
oklch(49.1% 0.132 347.8)
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Step 800
800
#78325A
oklch(42.7% 0.109 347.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#54213E
oklch(33.3% 0.085 347.5)
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Step 950
950
#391B2B
oklch(27% 0.053 348)
#54213E 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) | #262E3F | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #34363D | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A202C | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #54213E
#54213E
oklch(33.3% 0.085 347.5)
- #00412F
#00412F
oklch(33.3% 0.068 167.5)
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 #54213E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.048
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.067
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.068
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.071
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.074
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.075
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.081
Use #54213E 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.