#542822
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33.5% 0.067 29.1), rgb(84, 40, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.32:1).
About this color
#542822 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.064 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #542822 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 40, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 42%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.5% 0.067 29.1) |
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 #542822 | 12.32:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #542822 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #542822 text on white | 12.32:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #542822 text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#F3E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.014 28)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CF
oklch(88.6% 0.027 29)
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Step 300
300
#DFB5AE
oklch(80.8% 0.05 29.2)
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Step 400
400
#CE8E84
oklch(70.8% 0.08 29.1)
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Step 500
500
#C07165
oklch(63.2% 0.102 29.4)
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Step 600
600
#AB584C
oklch(55.7% 0.111 29.6)
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Step 700
700
#92473D
oklch(49% 0.103 29.2)
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Step 800
800
#773B33
oklch(42.7% 0.086 29)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#542822
oklch(33.5% 0.067 29.1)
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Step 950
950
#391E1A
oklch(27% 0.043 29.2)
#542822 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) | #332F21 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D3821 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C2127 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #542822
#542822
oklch(33.5% 0.067 29.1)
- #003F47
#003F47
oklch(33.7% 0.058 208.9)
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 #542822, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.064
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.067
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.070
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.070
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.072
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.073
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.078
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.082
Use #542822 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.