#531B22
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.2% 0.084 15.9), rgb(83, 27, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.56:1).
About this color
#531B22 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #531B22 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 27, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 51%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.2% 0.084 15.9) |
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 #531B22 | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #531B22 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #531B22 text on white | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #531B22 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E3
oklch(93.7% 0.029 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBCD
oklch(88.4% 0.055 15.4)
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Step 300
300
#FAA6AB
oklch(80.9% 0.1 15.6)
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Step 400
400
#F2727F
oklch(70.7% 0.158 15.7)
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Step 500
500
#EA435E
oklch(63.2% 0.202 16.2)
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Step 600
600
#D50845
oklch(55.6% 0.22 16)
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Step 700
700
#B50039
oklch(49.1% 0.196 15.7)
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Step 800
800
#95032E
oklch(42.7% 0.169 15.7)
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Step 900
900
#781529
oklch(37.7% 0.132 15.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#531B22
oklch(31.2% 0.084 15.9)
#531B22 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) | #282722 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #373221 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B111E | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #531B22
#531B22
oklch(31.2% 0.084 15.9)
- #003939
#003939
oklch(31.2% 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 #531B22, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.044
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.051
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.062
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.062
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.078
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.082
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.084
Use #531B22 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.