#531224
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(30.1% 0.096 8.7), rgb(83, 18, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.19:1).
About this color
#531224 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #531224 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 18, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 64%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.1% 0.096 8.7) |
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 #531224 | 14.19:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #531224 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #531224 text on white | 14.19:1 | AAA | Lc 100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #531224 text on black | 1.47:1 | 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
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E5
oklch(93.5% 0.033 8.6)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9D1
oklch(88.6% 0.062 8.5)
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Step 300
300
#FFA2B2
oklch(80.9% 0.112 8.7)
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Step 400
400
#FB6789
oklch(70.7% 0.182 8.9)
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Step 500
500
#F3296C
oklch(63.1% 0.233 8.9)
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Step 600
600
#D40058
oklch(55.7% 0.223 8.9)
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Step 700
700
#B30049
oklch(49.1% 0.196 8.9)
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Step 800
800
#94003B
oklch(42.7% 0.171 8.9)
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Step 900
900
#7D0031
oklch(37.7% 0.151 8.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#531224
oklch(30.1% 0.096 8.7)
#531224 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) | #222324 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #333022 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B0519 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #531224
#531224
oklch(30.1% 0.096 8.7)
- #003633
#003633
oklch(30% 0.052 188.8)
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 #531224, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.033
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.049
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.069
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.070
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.072
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.072
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.072
Use #531224 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.