#542B12
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33.8% 0.071 49.7), rgb(84, 43, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.12:1).
About this color
#542B12 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.067 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.12:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #542B12 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 43, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 65%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.8% 0.071 49.7) |
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 #542B12 | 12.12:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #542B12 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #542B12 text on white | 12.12:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #542B12 text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#EAD4C8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 50.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB7A3
oklch(80.9% 0.053 48.7)
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Step 400
400
#CC9171
oklch(70.7% 0.085 49.4)
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Step 500
500
#BE754A
oklch(63.2% 0.109 50.3)
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Step 600
600
#A95C2C
oklch(55.6% 0.118 50)
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Step 700
700
#914B1F
oklch(49.1% 0.11 49.6)
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Step 800
800
#763E1C
oklch(42.7% 0.091 49.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#542B12
oklch(33.8% 0.071 49.7)
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Step 950
950
#381F12
oklch(26.9% 0.045 47.6)
#542B12 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) | #37300F | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #403912 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D2326 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #542B12
#542B12
oklch(33.8% 0.071 49.7)
- #003D53
#003D53
oklch(33.7% 0.067 230)
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 #542B12, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.067
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.067
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.068
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.080
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.080
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.083
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.084
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.084
Use #542B12 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.