#530521
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(28.8% 0.109 7.4), rgb(83, 5, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.87:1).
About this color
#530521 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.41:1 |
| White text | 14.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #530521 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 5, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 89%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.8% 0.109 7.4) |
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 #530521 | 14.87:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #530521 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #530521 text on white | 14.87:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #530521 text on black | 1.41:1 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E6
oklch(93.6% 0.034 6.4)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9D2
oklch(88.6% 0.062 7.2)
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Step 300
300
#FFA2B3
oklch(81% 0.112 8)
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Step 400
400
#FF618B
oklch(70.7% 0.194 7.2)
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Step 500
500
#FA006E
oklch(63.2% 0.253 7.3)
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Step 600
600
#D3005C
oklch(55.6% 0.223 7.2)
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Step 700
700
#B3004C
oklch(49.1% 0.197 7.6)
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Step 800
800
#94003E
oklch(42.7% 0.171 7.4)
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Step 900
900
#7D0033
oklch(37.8% 0.151 7.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#530521
oklch(28.8% 0.109 7.4)
#530521 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) | #1C1D21 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #302D1F | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B0012 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #530521
#530521
oklch(28.8% 0.109 7.4)
- #00332F
#00332F
oklch(28.9% 0.051 186.5)
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 #530521, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.032
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.051
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.059
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.066
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.069
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.075
Use #530521 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.