#542425
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.9% 0.072 20.5), rgb(84, 36, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.68:1).
About this color
#542425 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #542425 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 36, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 40%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.9% 0.072 20.5) |
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 #542425 | 12.68:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #542425 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #542425 text on white | 12.68:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #542425 text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#ECD2D1
oklch(88.5% 0.029 20.4)
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Step 300
300
#E2B3B2
oklch(80.9% 0.055 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#D18B8A
oklch(70.7% 0.086 20.3)
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Step 500
500
#C36D6D
oklch(63.1% 0.109 20.6)
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Step 600
600
#AE5355
oklch(55.5% 0.119 20.4)
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Step 700
700
#954345
oklch(49% 0.111 20.5)
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Step 800
800
#793839
oklch(42.7% 0.091 20.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#542425
oklch(32.9% 0.072 20.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1D
oklch(27.1% 0.046 20.5)
#542425 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) | #2F2D25 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B3724 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C1D25 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #542425
#542425
oklch(32.9% 0.072 20.5)
- #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 #542425, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.059
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.060
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.063
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.069
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.077
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.079
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.080
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.082
Use #542425 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.