#54222D
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.8% 0.075 8.4), rgb(84, 34, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.77:1).
About this color
#54222D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #54222D |
| RGB | rgb(84, 34, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 42%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.8% 0.075 8.4) |
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 #54222D | 12.77:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #54222D | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #54222D text on white | 12.77:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #54222D text on black | 1.64:1 | 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.015 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D5
oklch(88.5% 0.032 8)
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Step 300
300
#E2B2B9
oklch(80.9% 0.056 8.6)
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Step 400
400
#D28995
oklch(70.8% 0.09 8.9)
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Step 500
500
#C46A7B
oklch(63.1% 0.115 8.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF5065
oklch(55.6% 0.125 8.2)
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Step 700
700
#964053
oklch(49.1% 0.117 8.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A3544
oklch(42.6% 0.097 8.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#54222D
oklch(32.8% 0.075 8.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C22
oklch(27% 0.048 8)
#54222D 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) | #2C2C2D | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #39362C | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B1C26 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #54222D
#54222D
oklch(32.8% 0.075 8.4)
- #003E3A
#003E3A
oklch(32.8% 0.057 187.6)
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 #54222D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.052
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.059
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.069
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.077
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.078
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.079
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.079
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.082
Use #54222D 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.