#53163B
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(31.4% 0.1 347.1), rgb(83, 22, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.58:1).
About this color
#53163B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.100 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 13.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53163B |
| RGB | rgb(83, 22, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 58%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.4% 0.1 347.1) |
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 #53163B | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #53163B | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #53163B text on white | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #53163B text on black | 1.54:1 | 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
#FCE1EE
oklch(93.5% 0.034 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBC8E2
oklch(88.5% 0.067 346.5)
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Step 300
300
#F9A1CF
oklch(81% 0.118 347.4)
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Step 400
400
#F167B7
oklch(70.8% 0.19 347.2)
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Step 500
500
#E72BA5
oklch(63.1% 0.242 347)
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Step 600
600
#CA008D
oklch(55.7% 0.235 347.1)
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Step 700
700
#AB0077
oklch(49.2% 0.207 347)
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Step 800
800
#8D0061
oklch(42.7% 0.18 347.2)
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Step 900
900
#770151
oklch(37.8% 0.158 347.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#53163B
oklch(31.4% 0.1 347.1)
#53163B 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) | #1E273C | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F323A | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #591426 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53163B
#53163B
oklch(31.4% 0.1 347.1)
- #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 #53163B, 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 0.049
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.051
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.053
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.056
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.068
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.070
Use #53163B 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.