#54241B
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(32.7% 0.074 32.2), rgb(84, 36, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.76:1).
About this color
#54241B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 32°. 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 12.76:1.
| 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 | 12.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #54241B |
| RGB | rgb(84, 36, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 51%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.7% 0.074 32.2) |
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 #54241B | 12.76:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #54241B | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #54241B text on white | 12.76:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #54241B 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
#EDD2CD
oklch(88.5% 0.031 30.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2B4AA
oklch(80.8% 0.056 32.4)
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Step 400
400
#D28C7E
oklch(70.7% 0.089 31.8)
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Step 500
500
#C46E5D
oklch(63.1% 0.113 32.2)
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Step 600
600
#B05443
oklch(55.6% 0.124 32)
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Step 700
700
#974435
oklch(49.2% 0.115 31.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A392C
oklch(42.7% 0.094 32.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#54241B
oklch(32.7% 0.074 32.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D18
oklch(26.9% 0.047 30.8)
#54241B 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) | #302C1A | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C361A | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C1B22 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #54241B
#54241B
oklch(32.7% 0.074 32.2)
- #003C45
#003C45
oklch(32.7% 0.057 211.2)
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 #54241B, 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 0.061
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.062
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.065
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.074
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.075
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.079
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.082
Use #54241B 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.