#531A3D
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32% 0.095 346), rgb(83, 26, 61).
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White text reads best on this color (13.26:1).
About this color
#531A3D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #531A3D |
| RGB | rgb(83, 26, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 52%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32% 0.095 346) |
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 #531A3D | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #531A3D | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #531A3D text on white | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #531A3D text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#FEF2F8
oklch(97.2% 0.015 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#F9C9E2
oklch(88.5% 0.063 345.8)
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Step 300
300
#F6A3D0
oklch(81% 0.113 346.2)
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Step 400
400
#ED6BB8
oklch(70.8% 0.181 346.1)
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Step 500
500
#E236A6
oklch(63% 0.23 346)
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Step 600
600
#C90090
oklch(55.6% 0.236 345.8)
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Step 700
700
#AA0079
oklch(49.1% 0.208 345.9)
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Step 800
800
#8D0063
oklch(42.8% 0.181 346.3)
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Step 900
900
#740B52
oklch(37.7% 0.151 346.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#531A3D
oklch(32% 0.095 346)
#531A3D 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) | #20293E | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #30333C | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #591929 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #531A3D
#531A3D
oklch(32% 0.095 346)
- #003D2B
#003D2B
oklch(31.9% 0.066 166.4)
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 #531A3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.053
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.055
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.060
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.069
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.070
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.073
Use #531A3D 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.