#54262E
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(33.5% 0.069 10.6), rgb(84, 38, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.39:1).
About this color
#54262E is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.061 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #54262E |
| RGB | rgb(84, 38, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 38%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.5% 0.069 10.6) |
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 #54262E | 12.39:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #54262E | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #54262E text on white | 12.39:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #54262E text on black | 1.69:1 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D4
oklch(88.5% 0.028 12.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0B3B9
oklch(80.9% 0.053 9.3)
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Step 400
400
#CE8B94
oklch(70.6% 0.083 10.6)
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Step 500
500
#C06D7A
oklch(63.1% 0.106 10.5)
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Step 600
600
#AB5463
oklch(55.6% 0.115 10.7)
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Step 700
700
#924452
oklch(49% 0.106 10.6)
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Step 800
800
#773843
oklch(42.6% 0.089 10.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#54262E
oklch(33.5% 0.069 10.6)
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Step 950
950
#391D21
oklch(27% 0.044 11.3)
#54262E 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) | #2F2F2E | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A382D | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B2129 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #54262E
#54262E
oklch(33.5% 0.069 10.6)
- #00403D
#00403D
oklch(33.5% 0.058 189.5)
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 #54262E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.061
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.064
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.070
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.071
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.077
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.080
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.081
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.083
Use #54262E 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.