#53181D
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(30.6% 0.088 19.1), rgb(83, 24, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.85:1).
About this color
#53181D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53181D |
| RGB | rgb(83, 24, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 55%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.6% 0.088 19.1) |
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 #53181D | 13.85:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #53181D | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #53181D text on white | 13.85:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #53181D 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
#FEE2E2
oklch(93.6% 0.031 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FDCBCA
oklch(88.5% 0.057 19.6)
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Step 300
300
#FDA5A6
oklch(80.9% 0.105 18.9)
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Step 400
400
#F66F76
oklch(70.6% 0.166 19.2)
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Step 500
500
#EE3C53
oklch(63% 0.213 19.1)
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Step 600
600
#D7003A
oklch(55.7% 0.223 19.3)
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Step 700
700
#B60030
oklch(49.1% 0.197 19.1)
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Step 800
800
#960026
oklch(42.6% 0.171 19.1)
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Step 900
900
#7A1022
oklch(37.6% 0.138 19.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#53181D
oklch(30.6% 0.088 19.1)
#53181D 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) | #27251D | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #36311B | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B0C1A | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53181D
#53181D
oklch(30.6% 0.088 19.1)
- #003739
#003739
oklch(30.6% 0.052 198.8)
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 #53181D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.043
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.049
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.054
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.057
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.071
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.080
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.081
Use #53181D 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.