#53160E
Closest named color: Mahogany (#4A0100). oklch(30.1% 0.092 30.6), rgb(83, 22, 14).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.10:1).
About this color
#53160E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mahogany (#4A0100), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mahogany (#4A0100) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53160E |
| RGB | rgb(83, 22, 14) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 71%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.1% 0.092 30.6) |
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 #53160E | 14.10:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #53160E | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #53160E text on white | 14.10:1 | AAA | Lc 100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #53160E 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
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3DD
oklch(93.6% 0.031 32.6)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBC1
oklch(88.5% 0.061 30.9)
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Step 300
300
#FFA696
oklch(80.9% 0.109 30.7)
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Step 400
400
#FA6F5A
oklch(70.7% 0.174 30.6)
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Step 500
500
#F33924
oklch(63.1% 0.224 30.5)
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Step 600
600
#D61800
oklch(55.7% 0.219 30.6)
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Step 700
700
#B51200
oklch(49.1% 0.194 30.6)
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Step 800
800
#960D00
oklch(42.8% 0.169 30.6)
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Step 900
900
#7D0D02
oklch(37.7% 0.146 30.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#53160E
oklch(30.1% 0.092 30.6)
#53160E 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) | #27230D | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #37300C | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C0415 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53160E
#53160E
oklch(30.1% 0.092 30.6)
- #00353D
#00353D
oklch(30.2% 0.052 210.9)
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 #53160E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.045
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.046
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.052
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.054
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.077
Use #53160E 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.