#531720
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(30.6% 0.089 15.4), rgb(83, 23, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.89:1).
About this color
#531720 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #531720 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 23, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 57%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.6% 0.089 15.4) |
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 #531720 | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #531720 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #531720 text on white | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc 99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #531720 text on black | 1.51:1 | 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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E3
oklch(93.6% 0.031 15.3)
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Step 200
200
#FECACC
oklch(88.5% 0.059 15.8)
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Step 300
300
#FDA4AA
oklch(80.8% 0.106 15.3)
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Step 400
400
#F76E7D
oklch(70.8% 0.168 15.7)
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Step 500
500
#EF395D
oklch(63.2% 0.216 15.4)
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Step 600
600
#D60046
oklch(55.7% 0.223 15.4)
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Step 700
700
#B5003A
oklch(49.1% 0.196 15.4)
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Step 800
800
#96002E
oklch(42.8% 0.171 15.6)
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Step 900
900
#7B0D28
oklch(37.8% 0.141 15.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#531720
oklch(30.6% 0.089 15.4)
#531720 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) | #262520 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #35311F | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B0B1B | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #531720
#531720
oklch(30.6% 0.089 15.4)
- #003737
#003737
oklch(30.5% 0.052 194.8)
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 #531720, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.040
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.048
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.056
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.061
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.079
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.081
Use #531720 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.