#531826
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(30.9% 0.088 9.6), rgb(83, 24, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.75:1).
About this color
#531826 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #531826 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 24, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 55%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.9% 0.088 9.6) |
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 #531826 | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #531826 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #531826 text on white | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #531826 text on black | 1.52:1 | 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
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E5
oklch(93.6% 0.03 10)
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Step 200
200
#FDCAD1
oklch(88.5% 0.059 9.1)
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Step 300
300
#FBA4B2
oklch(80.8% 0.104 9.1)
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Step 400
400
#F56E89
oklch(70.8% 0.167 9.9)
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Step 500
500
#EC3A6D
oklch(63.1% 0.214 9.4)
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Step 600
600
#D40056
oklch(55.6% 0.223 9.6)
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Step 700
700
#B30048
oklch(49% 0.196 9.3)
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Step 800
800
#94003A
oklch(42.6% 0.171 9.4)
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Step 900
900
#790E31
oklch(37.6% 0.139 9.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#531826
oklch(30.9% 0.088 9.6)
#531826 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) | #252626 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #353125 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B0E1D | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #531826
#531826
oklch(30.9% 0.088 9.6)
- #003836
#003836
oklch(30.8% 0.053 190.9)
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 #531826, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.038
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.050
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.063
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.069
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.076
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.078
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.078
Use #531826 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.