#531420
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(30.2% 0.093 13.7), rgb(83, 20, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.10:1).
About this color
#531420 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #531420 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 20, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 61%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.2% 0.093 13.7) |
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 #531420 | 14.10:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #531420 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #531420 text on white | 14.10:1 | AAA | Lc 100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #531420 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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2E3
oklch(93.7% 0.032 15.4)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9CD
oklch(88.4% 0.062 13.4)
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Step 300
300
#FFA3AB
oklch(80.9% 0.11 14.1)
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Step 400
400
#FA6A7F
oklch(70.7% 0.176 13.9)
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Step 500
500
#F23160
oklch(63.2% 0.225 13.6)
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Step 600
600
#D5004B
oklch(55.6% 0.222 13.6)
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Step 700
700
#B4003E
oklch(49% 0.196 13.6)
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Step 800
800
#950032
oklch(42.6% 0.17 13.6)
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Step 900
900
#7C0529
oklch(37.6% 0.146 13.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#531420
oklch(30.2% 0.093 13.7)
#531420 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) | #242320 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #34301E | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B0619 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #531420
#531420
oklch(30.2% 0.093 13.7)
- #003636
#003636
oklch(30.1% 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 #531420, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.036
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.047
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.053
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.063
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.075
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.077
Use #531420 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.