#542C19
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(34.1% 0.066 45.2), rgb(84, 44, 25).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.99:1).
About this color
#542C19 is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.067 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.99:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #542C19 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 44, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 54%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.066 45.2) |
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 #542C19 | 11.99:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #542C19 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #542C19 text on white | 11.99:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #542C19 text on black | 1.75:1 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4CA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 46.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB7A6
oklch(80.8% 0.05 45.4)
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Step 400
400
#CB9177
oklch(70.7% 0.08 45.1)
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Step 500
500
#BC7554
oklch(63.1% 0.101 45.4)
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Step 600
600
#A85C38
oklch(55.6% 0.111 45)
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Step 700
700
#8F4B2B
oklch(49% 0.102 44.7)
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Step 800
800
#753E24
oklch(42.7% 0.086 45)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#542C19
oklch(34.1% 0.066 45.2)
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Step 950
950
#372015
oklch(27% 0.041 46.1)
#542C19 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) | #373117 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #403A19 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C2428 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #542C19
#542C19
oklch(34.1% 0.066 45.2)
- #003F51
#003F51
oklch(34.2% 0.064 224.2)
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 #542C19, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.067
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.067
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.072
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.074
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.079
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.079
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.079
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.085
Use #542C19 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.