What color is #540B20?

#540B20 is a dark, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(84, 11, 32), and in HSL hsl(343, 77%, 19%).

Is #540B20 accessible as text?

On white, #540B20 has a contrast ratio of 14.53:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.45:1 (fails). For text placed on #540B20, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #540B20?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-950 (#510424).

What colors go well with #540B20?

#540B20 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0B5641. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #540B20 below.

Is #540B20 good for buttons?

#540B20 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #540B20 — black text only reaches 1.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #540B20 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #540B20 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#540B20 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #540B20

Not just a swatch — here's how #540B20 works with other colors. Named schemes with #540B20 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #540B20 Secondary #B8622A Accent #7A7642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Oxblood as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #540B20 Anchor #141210 Accent #D29D4F Secondary #322526 Surface #F3EDE3

Oxblood carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #540B20 Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

Oxblood plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #540B20 Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #290000

Oxblood adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from Oxblood.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #540B20 Secondary #63494C Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Oxblood is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Oxblood carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #540B20 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 74/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 70/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 55/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 75/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #540B20

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People also use #540B20 with

Purple Rosewood Brunswick Green Gainsboro Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 14.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDBFCC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #560F0B — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #540B20 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #540B20;
  --color-base-rgb: 84 11 32;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.5% 0.104 10.4);
  --color-50: #FEF1F5;
  --color-100: #FBDAE3;
  --color-200: #F5B7C9;
  --color-300: #E986A2;
  --color-400: #D9597D;
  --color-500: #BE375D;
  --color-600: #91314C;
  --color-700: #66283A;
  --color-800: #431E28;
  --color-900: #29141A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FEF1F5',
    100: '#FBDAE3',
    200: '#F5B7C9',
    300: '#E986A2',
    400: '#D9597D',
    500: '#BE375D',
    600: '#91314C',
    700: '#66283A',
    800: '#431E28',
    900: '#29141A',
  },
}

$base: #540B20;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1F5;
$base-100: #FBDAE3;
$base-200: #F5B7C9;
$base-300: #E986A2;
$base-400: #D9597D;
$base-500: #BE375D;
$base-600: #91314C;
$base-700: #66283A;
$base-800: #431E28;
$base-900: #29141A;
$base-hover: #45091A;
$base-subtle: #E59DB1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#540B20",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDAE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5B7C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E986A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D9597D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BE375D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#91314C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#66283A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431E28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#29141A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #540B20

Color Lab

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