#542222
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.5% 0.075 22.1), rgb(84, 34, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.89:1).
About this color
#542222 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #542222 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 34, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 42%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.5% 0.075 22.1) |
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 #542222 | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #542222 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #542222 text on white | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #542222 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2D0
oklch(88.6% 0.03 22.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B3B0
oklch(80.9% 0.056 22.5)
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Step 400
400
#D38A87
oklch(70.7% 0.09 22.2)
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Step 500
500
#C56B69
oklch(63% 0.115 22.2)
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Step 600
600
#B15151
oklch(55.6% 0.126 22)
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Step 700
700
#984142
oklch(49.1% 0.117 21.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B3636
oklch(42.6% 0.097 22)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#542222
oklch(32.5% 0.075 22.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1C
oklch(27% 0.049 20.8)
#542222 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) | #2E2B22 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A3621 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C1A22 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #542222
#542222
oklch(32.5% 0.075 22.1)
- #003C40
#003C40
oklch(32.4% 0.055 202.2)
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 #542222, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.056
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.057
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.061
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.065
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.074
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.080
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.080
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.082
Use #542222 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.