#53111C
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(29.7% 0.096 16.1), rgb(83, 17, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.33:1).
About this color
#53111C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53111C |
| RGB | rgb(83, 17, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 66%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.7% 0.096 16.1) |
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 #53111C | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #53111C | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #53111C text on white | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #53111C text on black | 1.46:1 | 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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2E2
oklch(93.6% 0.032 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FFCACB
oklch(88.6% 0.06 17.1)
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Step 300
300
#FFA3A8
oklch(80.8% 0.109 16.2)
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Step 400
400
#FD6779
oklch(70.6% 0.183 15.9)
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Step 500
500
#F62957
oklch(63.2% 0.233 16.1)
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Step 600
600
#D60044
oklch(55.6% 0.223 16.1)
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Step 700
700
#B50038
oklch(49.1% 0.196 16.1)
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Step 800
800
#96002D
oklch(42.7% 0.171 16.1)
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Step 900
900
#7E0024
oklch(37.7% 0.151 16.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#53111C
oklch(29.7% 0.096 16.1)
#53111C 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) | #23211C | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #342F1A | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C0016 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53111C
#53111C
oklch(29.7% 0.096 16.1)
- #003535
#003535
oklch(29.8% 0.051 194.8)
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 #53111C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.037
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.047
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.047
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.064
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.075
Use #53111C 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.