#531A28
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.2% 0.086 8.5), rgb(83, 26, 40).
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White text reads best on this color (13.58:1).
About this color
#531A28 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 9°. 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 13.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #531A28 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 26, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 52%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.2% 0.086 8.5) |
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 #531A28 | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #531A28 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #531A28 text on white | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #531A28 text on black | 1.54:1 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E6
oklch(93.6% 0.03 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#FCCAD2
oklch(88.5% 0.058 7.5)
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Step 300
300
#FAA5B3
oklch(80.9% 0.102 8.8)
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Step 400
400
#F2708C
oklch(70.7% 0.161 8.7)
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Step 500
500
#E93F70
oklch(63.1% 0.207 8.5)
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Step 600
600
#D40059
oklch(55.7% 0.223 8.5)
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Step 700
700
#B3004A
oklch(49.1% 0.197 8.5)
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Step 800
800
#94003C
oklch(42.7% 0.171 8.4)
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Step 900
900
#781233
oklch(37.8% 0.136 8.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#531A28
oklch(31.2% 0.086 8.5)
#531A28 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) | #262728 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #353227 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B121F | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #531A28
#531A28
oklch(31.2% 0.086 8.5)
- #003936
#003936
oklch(31.1% 0.054 189)
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 #531A28, 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 0.052
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.067
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.070
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.071
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.078
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.078
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.078
Use #531A28 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.