#531922
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(30.9% 0.086 14.5), rgb(83, 25, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.72:1).
About this color
#531922 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #531922 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 25, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 54%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.9% 0.086 14.5) |
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 #531922 | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #531922 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #531922 text on white | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #531922 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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E4
oklch(93.5% 0.03 12.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBCD
oklch(88.5% 0.056 15.5)
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Step 300
300
#FBA5AC
oklch(80.8% 0.102 14.3)
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Step 400
400
#F57080
oklch(70.8% 0.163 14.8)
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Step 500
500
#EC3E60
oklch(63.1% 0.209 14.8)
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Step 600
600
#D50048
oklch(55.5% 0.222 14.6)
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Step 700
700
#B5003C
oklch(49.2% 0.197 14.6)
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Step 800
800
#950030
oklch(42.6% 0.17 14.5)
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Step 900
900
#79112A
oklch(37.7% 0.136 14.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#531922
oklch(30.9% 0.086 14.5)
#531922 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) | #272622 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #363221 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B0F1D | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #531922
#531922
oklch(30.9% 0.086 14.5)
- #003838
#003838
oklch(30.8% 0.053 194.8)
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 #531922, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.041
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.049
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.060
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.063
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.081
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.082
Use #531922 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.