What color is #540E07?

#540E07 is a dark, vivid reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(84, 14, 7), and in HSL hsl(5, 85%, 18%).

Is #540E07 accessible as text?

On white, #540E07 has a contrast ratio of 14.55:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.44:1 (fails). For text placed on #540E07, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #540E07?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-950 (#441306).

What colors go well with #540E07?

#540E07 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #074E55. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #540E07 below.

Is #540E07 good for buttons?

#540E07 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #540E07 — black text only reaches 1.44:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #540E07 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #540E07 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.

#540E07 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #540E07

Not just a swatch — here's how #540E07 works with other colors. Named schemes with #540E07 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #540E07 Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #540E07 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #540E07 Anchor #141210 Accent #D09E4D Secondary #322523 Surface #F2EDE3

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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #540E07 Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #270200

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 #540E07 Secondary #634945 Support #9B9186 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 #540E07 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 79/100

Warm

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

Softness 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 71/100

High

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 75/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 35/100

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 #540E07

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For interior

For fashion

People also use #540E07 with

Burgundy Espresso Brunswick Green Gainsboro

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 14.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFC0BC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #552707 — 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 #540E07 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #540E07;
  --color-base-rgb: 84 14 7;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.3% 0.103 30.2);
  --color-50: #FEF1F0;
  --color-100: #FDDBD8;
  --color-200: #F9B9B4;
  --color-300: #EE8A81;
  --color-400: #DF5E53;
  --color-500: #C53C30;
  --color-600: #96352C;
  --color-700: #6A2B25;
  --color-800: #451F1C;
  --color-900: #2A1513;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FEF1F0',
    100: '#FDDBD8',
    200: '#F9B9B4',
    300: '#EE8A81',
    400: '#DF5E53',
    500: '#C53C30',
    600: '#96352C',
    700: '#6A2B25',
    800: '#451F1C',
    900: '#2A1513',
  },
}

$base: #540E07;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1F0;
$base-100: #FDDBD8;
$base-200: #F9B9B4;
$base-300: #EE8A81;
$base-400: #DF5E53;
$base-500: #C53C30;
$base-600: #96352C;
$base-700: #6A2B25;
$base-800: #451F1C;
$base-900: #2A1513;
$base-hover: #440B06;
$base-subtle: #E99F98;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#540E07",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDBD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9B9B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EE8A81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DF5E53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C53C30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#96352C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A2B25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451F1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1513",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}