#531537
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.1% 0.099 350.6), rgb(83, 21, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.72:1).
About this color
#531537 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #531537 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 21, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 60%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.1% 0.099 350.6) |
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 #531537 | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #531537 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #531537 text on white | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #531537 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
#FEF1F7
oklch(97% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1ED
oklch(93.6% 0.034 350)
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Step 200
200
#FCC8DF
oklch(88.5% 0.066 350.2)
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Step 300
300
#FAA1CA
oklch(80.9% 0.116 350.9)
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Step 400
400
#F366B0
oklch(70.7% 0.189 350.4)
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Step 500
500
#EA2A9C
oklch(63.1% 0.24 350.6)
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Step 600
600
#CC0084
oklch(55.6% 0.231 350.8)
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Step 700
700
#AC006F
oklch(49% 0.204 350.6)
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Step 800
800
#8F005B
oklch(42.8% 0.178 350.9)
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Step 900
900
#78004C
oklch(37.7% 0.157 350.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#531537
oklch(31.1% 0.099 350.6)
#531537 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) | #1E2638 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #303136 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A1223 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #531537
#531537
oklch(31.1% 0.099 350.6)
- #003A2C
#003A2C
oklch(31% 0.061 170.8)
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 #531537, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.046
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.053
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.058
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.059
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.066
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.066
Use #531537 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.