#542912
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33.4% 0.072 46.8), rgb(84, 41, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.33:1).
About this color
#542912 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 47°. 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 12.33:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #542912 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 41, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 65%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.4% 0.072 46.8) |
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 #542912 | 12.33:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #542912 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #542912 text on white | 12.33:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #542912 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C9
oklch(88.6% 0.03 47.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB7A3
oklch(81% 0.054 48)
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Step 400
400
#CE9072
oklch(70.7% 0.087 46.7)
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Step 500
500
#C0734C
oklch(63.1% 0.111 46.9)
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Step 600
600
#AB5A2E
oklch(55.6% 0.121 47.1)
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Step 700
700
#934921
oklch(49.1% 0.113 46.5)
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Step 800
800
#773D1D
oklch(42.7% 0.092 47.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#542912
oklch(33.4% 0.072 46.8)
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Step 950
950
#391F12
oklch(27.1% 0.046 46.7)
#542912 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) | #352F0F | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F3811 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D2024 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #542912
#542912
oklch(33.4% 0.072 46.8)
- #003D50
#003D50
oklch(33.5% 0.064 226.2)
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 #542912, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.064
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.065
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.068
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.076
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.082
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.083
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.084
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.085
Use #542912 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.