#542829
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(33.7% 0.065 19.7), rgb(84, 40, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.26:1).
About this color
#542829 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.066 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #542829 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 40, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 35%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.7% 0.065 19.7) |
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 #542829 | 12.26:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #542829 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #542829 text on white | 12.26:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #542829 text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#F3E6E6
oklch(93.5% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D2
oklch(88.4% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 300
300
#DFB5B4
oklch(81% 0.049 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#CD8D8C
oklch(70.7% 0.078 20.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF7070
oklch(63.2% 0.1 20.3)
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Step 600
600
#AA5759
oklch(55.7% 0.109 19.7)
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Step 700
700
#914649
oklch(49% 0.101 19.1)
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Step 800
800
#763A3C
oklch(42.6% 0.084 19.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#542829
oklch(33.7% 0.065 19.7)
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Step 950
950
#381E1E
oklch(27% 0.041 20.1)
#542829 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) | #313029 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C3828 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B2229 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #542829
#542829
oklch(33.7% 0.065 19.7)
- #004043
#004043
oklch(33.8% 0.057 200.1)
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 #542829, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.066
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.067
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.067
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.069
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.075
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.076
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.078
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.080
Use #542829 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.