#542323
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.7% 0.073 22), rgb(84, 35, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.79:1).
About this color
#542323 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #542323 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 35, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 41%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.7% 0.073 22) |
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 #542323 | 12.79:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #542323 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #542323 text on white | 12.79:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #542323 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 22.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2D0
oklch(88.6% 0.03 22.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2B3B1
oklch(80.8% 0.055 21.2)
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Step 400
400
#D28B88
oklch(70.8% 0.087 22.2)
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Step 500
500
#C46C6A
oklch(63% 0.112 22.1)
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Step 600
600
#B05252
oklch(55.6% 0.123 21.9)
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Step 700
700
#974243
oklch(49.1% 0.115 21.5)
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Step 800
800
#7A3737
oklch(42.6% 0.094 21.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#542323
oklch(32.7% 0.073 22)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1C
oklch(27% 0.046 22.6)
#542323 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) | #2E2C23 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B3622 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C1B23 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #542323
#542323
oklch(32.7% 0.073 22)
- #003D41
#003D41
oklch(32.8% 0.056 202.1)
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 #542323, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.058
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.058
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.062
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.066
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.076
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.079
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.080
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.081
Use #542323 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.