#531A39
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(31.8% 0.093 350), rgb(83, 26, 57).
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White text reads best on this color (13.33:1).
About this color
#531A39 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #531A39 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 26, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 52%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.093 350) |
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 #531A39 | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #531A39 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #531A39 text on white | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #531A39 text on black | 1.57:1 | 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
#FEF2F7
oklch(97.2% 0.014 350.1)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2ED
oklch(93.7% 0.032 350.2)
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Step 200
200
#FAC9DF
oklch(88.5% 0.062 349.7)
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Step 300
300
#F7A3CB
oklch(80.9% 0.111 349.8)
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Step 400
400
#EE6CB0
oklch(70.7% 0.176 350)
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Step 500
500
#E4389C
oklch(63.1% 0.224 350)
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Step 600
600
#CB0086
oklch(55.5% 0.232 349.9)
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Step 700
700
#AC0071
oklch(49.1% 0.205 349.8)
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Step 800
800
#8E005C
oklch(42.6% 0.178 350.1)
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Step 900
900
#750D4C
oklch(37.8% 0.146 350.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#531A39
oklch(31.8% 0.093 350)
#531A39 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) | #22293A | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #323338 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #591827 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #531A39
#531A39
oklch(31.8% 0.093 350)
- #003C2D
#003C2D
oklch(31.7% 0.063 169.9)
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 #531A39, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.049
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.058
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.064
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.068
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.069
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.070
Use #531A39 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.