#53131A
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(29.9% 0.094 19), rgb(83, 19, 26).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.22:1).
About this color
#53131A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53131A |
| RGB | rgb(83, 19, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 63%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.9% 0.094 19) |
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 #53131A | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #53131A | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #53131A text on white | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #53131A 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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2E1
oklch(93.6% 0.032 20.1)
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Step 200
200
#FFCAC9
oklch(88.5% 0.06 19.6)
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Step 300
300
#FFA4A5
oklch(80.9% 0.108 19)
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Step 400
400
#FC6A73
oklch(70.8% 0.178 19.2)
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Step 500
500
#F42F4F
oklch(63.1% 0.228 19)
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Step 600
600
#D7003B
oklch(55.7% 0.223 19)
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Step 700
700
#B60030
oklch(49.1% 0.197 19.1)
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Step 800
800
#960026
oklch(42.6% 0.171 19.1)
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Step 900
900
#7E0420
oklch(37.8% 0.149 18.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#53131A
oklch(29.9% 0.094 19)
#53131A 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) | #24221A | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #353018 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C0316 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53131A
#53131A
oklch(29.9% 0.094 19)
- #003537
#003537
oklch(29.9% 0.051 198.9)
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 #53131A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.040
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.046
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.047
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.064
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.079
Use #53131A 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.