#530D38
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(30.4% 0.11 348.2), rgb(83, 13, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.16:1).
About this color
#530D38 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #530D38 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 13, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 73%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.4% 0.11 348.2) |
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 #530D38 | 14.16:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #530D38 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #530D38 text on white | 14.16:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #530D38 text on black | 1.48:1 | 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
#FFF1F7
oklch(97.1% 0.017 349.5)
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Step 100
100
#FEE0EE
oklch(93.5% 0.038 348)
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Step 200
200
#FFC6E1
oklch(88.5% 0.073 348.6)
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Step 300
300
#FF9DCF
oklch(81% 0.131 348.5)
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Step 400
400
#F95DB7
oklch(70.7% 0.21 348.2)
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Step 500
500
#EF00A4
oklch(63% 0.265 348.2)
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Step 600
600
#CA008A
oklch(55.5% 0.233 348.2)
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Step 700
700
#AB0074
oklch(49% 0.206 348.3)
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Step 800
800
#8E005F
oklch(42.8% 0.179 348.6)
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Step 900
900
#770050
oklch(37.7% 0.158 347.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#530D38
oklch(30.4% 0.11 348.2)
#530D38 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) | #182339 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D2F36 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A0921 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #530D38
#530D38
oklch(30.4% 0.11 348.2)
- #003829
#003829
oklch(30.3% 0.061 168.8)
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 #530D38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.044
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.049
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.049
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.050
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.067
Use #530D38 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.