#54251D
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(32.9% 0.072 31.2), rgb(84, 37, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.65:1).
About this color
#54251D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.060 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #54251D |
| RGB | rgb(84, 37, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 49%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.9% 0.072 31.2) |
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 #54251D | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #54251D | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #54251D text on white | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #54251D 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
#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
#ECD2CD
oklch(88.4% 0.03 30.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B4AC
oklch(80.8% 0.054 29.9)
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Step 400
400
#D18C7F
oklch(70.6% 0.087 31.1)
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Step 500
500
#C36F5F
oklch(63.2% 0.11 31.8)
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Step 600
600
#AE5546
oklch(55.5% 0.12 31.1)
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Step 700
700
#964537
oklch(49.2% 0.112 31.5)
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Step 800
800
#79392E
oklch(42.6% 0.092 31.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#54251D
oklch(32.9% 0.072 31.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D18
oklch(26.9% 0.047 30.8)
#54251D 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) | #312D1C | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C371C | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C1D23 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #54251D
#54251D
oklch(32.9% 0.072 31.2)
- #003D46
#003D46
oklch(33% 0.057 211)
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 #54251D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.060
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.063
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.063
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.066
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.074
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.078
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.080
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.080
Use #54251D 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.