#53182A
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31% 0.089 5.2), rgb(83, 24, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.70:1).
About this color
#53182A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 5°. 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 13.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53182A |
| RGB | rgb(83, 24, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 55%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31% 0.089 5.2) |
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 #53182A | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #53182A | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #53182A text on white | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #53182A text on black | 1.53:1 | 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
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 5)
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Step 200
200
#FCCAD4
oklch(88.5% 0.058 4.9)
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Step 300
300
#FBA4B7
oklch(81% 0.105 5.4)
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Step 400
400
#F46D92
oklch(70.7% 0.169 5.3)
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Step 500
500
#EB3977
oklch(63.1% 0.216 5.3)
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Step 600
600
#D20061
oklch(55.5% 0.223 5.2)
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Step 700
700
#B20051
oklch(49.1% 0.197 5.2)
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Step 800
800
#930042
oklch(42.7% 0.171 5.1)
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Step 900
900
#790E37
oklch(37.8% 0.141 5.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#53182A
oklch(31% 0.089 5.2)
#53182A 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) | #24262A | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #343229 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B101F | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53182A
#53182A
oklch(31% 0.089 5.2)
- #003934
#003934
oklch(31% 0.055 185.3)
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 #53182A, 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 0.052
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.068
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.073
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.073
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.074
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.074
Use #53182A 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.