#53143B
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(31.2% 0.103 346.7), rgb(83, 20, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.71:1).
About this color
#53143B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53143B |
| RGB | rgb(83, 20, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 61%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.2% 0.103 346.7) |
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 #53143B | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #53143B | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #53143B text on white | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #53143B text on black | 1.53:1 | 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
#FEF1F8
oklch(97% 0.017 343.6)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1EF
oklch(93.7% 0.036 346.1)
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Step 200
200
#FCC8E2
oklch(88.6% 0.068 347)
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Step 300
300
#FAA0D0
oklch(80.9% 0.121 346.9)
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Step 400
400
#F264B9
oklch(70.6% 0.196 346.3)
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Step 500
500
#E923A7
oklch(63.1% 0.25 346.5)
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Step 600
600
#C9008E
oklch(55.5% 0.235 346.5)
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Step 700
700
#AA0077
oklch(49% 0.207 346.7)
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Step 800
800
#8D0062
oklch(42.7% 0.18 346.7)
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Step 900
900
#770052
oklch(37.8% 0.16 346.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#53143B
oklch(31.2% 0.103 346.7)
#53143B 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) | #1C263C | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E313A | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #591225 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53143B
#53143B
oklch(31.2% 0.103 346.7)
- #003B2A
#003B2A
oklch(31.3% 0.064 167)
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 #53143B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.047
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.051
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.053
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.066
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.070
Use #53143B 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.