#531238
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(30.8% 0.104 349.1), rgb(83, 18, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.89:1).
About this color
#531238 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #531238 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 18, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 64%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.8% 0.104 349.1) |
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 #531238 | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #531238 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #531238 text on white | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #531238 text on black | 1.51:1 | 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
#FDE1EE
oklch(93.6% 0.035 348)
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Step 200
200
#FDC7E0
oklch(88.4% 0.069 349.1)
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Step 300
300
#FC9FCD
oklch(80.9% 0.123 349.1)
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Step 400
400
#F563B4
oklch(70.7% 0.197 348.9)
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Step 500
500
#EC1DA1
oklch(63.1% 0.252 349)
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Step 600
600
#CB0088
oklch(55.6% 0.233 349.1)
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Step 700
700
#AC0073
oklch(49.2% 0.206 349)
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Step 800
800
#8E005E
oklch(42.7% 0.179 349.1)
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Step 900
900
#77004E
oklch(37.6% 0.157 349.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#531238
oklch(30.8% 0.104 349.1)
#531238 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) | #1C2539 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F3137 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A0F23 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #531238
#531238
oklch(30.8% 0.104 349.1)
- #003A2A
#003A2A
oklch(30.9% 0.063 168)
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 #531238, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.048
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.053
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.054
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.062
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.069
Use #531238 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.