#53142C
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(30.6% 0.095 1.4), rgb(83, 20, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.96:1).
About this color
#53142C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 1°. 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 13.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53142C |
| RGB | rgb(83, 20, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 61%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.6% 0.095 1.4) |
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 #53142C | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #53142C | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #53142C text on white | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc 99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #53142C text on black | 1.50:1 | 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
#FFF1F5
oklch(97% 0.016 358)
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Step 100
100
#FEE1E8
oklch(93.5% 0.033 1.4)
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Step 200
200
#FEC9D6
oklch(88.6% 0.062 2.1)
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Step 300
300
#FDA1BC
oklch(80.8% 0.113 0.9)
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Step 400
400
#F76899
oklch(70.7% 0.18 1.4)
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Step 500
500
#EE2D80
oklch(63% 0.23 1.4)
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Step 600
600
#D1006B
oklch(55.6% 0.225 1.2)
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Step 700
700
#B10059
oklch(49.1% 0.199 1.5)
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Step 800
800
#920049
oklch(42.7% 0.173 1.1)
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Step 900
900
#7B023C
oklch(37.8% 0.151 1.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#53142C
oklch(30.6% 0.095 1.4)
#53142C 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) | #21242D | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #32302B | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B0B1E | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53142C
#53142C
oklch(30.6% 0.095 1.4)
- #003831
#003831
oklch(30.6% 0.055 181.5)
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 #53142C, 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 0.054
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.066
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.067
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.068
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.069
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.069
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.070
Use #53142C 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.