#54241A
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(32.6% 0.074 33.2), rgb(84, 36, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (12.77:1).
About this color
#54241A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #54241A |
| RGB | rgb(84, 36, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 53%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.074 33.2) |
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 #54241A | 12.77:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #54241A | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #54241A text on white | 12.77:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #54241A 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E3
oklch(93.5% 0.016 32)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CC
oklch(88.5% 0.031 32.6)
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Step 300
300
#E2B4AA
oklch(80.8% 0.056 32.4)
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Step 400
400
#D28C7C
oklch(70.7% 0.089 33.5)
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Step 500
500
#C46E5B
oklch(63.1% 0.113 33.5)
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Step 600
600
#B05441
oklch(55.6% 0.125 33.1)
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Step 700
700
#974433
oklch(49.1% 0.116 33.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A392B
oklch(42.7% 0.094 33.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#54241A
oklch(32.6% 0.074 33.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D17
oklch(26.9% 0.047 32.7)
#54241A 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) | #302C19 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C3619 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C1B22 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #54241A
#54241A
oklch(32.6% 0.074 33.2)
- #003C46
#003C46
oklch(32.7% 0.057 212.9)
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 #54241A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.059
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.060
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.062
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.066
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.074
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.075
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.079
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.083
Use #54241A 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.