#531B23
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.2% 0.084 14.8), rgb(83, 27, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.55:1).
About this color
#531B23 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 15°. 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 13.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #531B23 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 27, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 51%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.2% 0.084 14.8) |
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 #531B23 | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #531B23 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #531B23 text on white | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #531B23 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
#FDE3E4
oklch(93.7% 0.029 15)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBCE
oklch(88.5% 0.055 14)
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Step 300
300
#FAA6AC
oklch(80.9% 0.1 14.8)
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Step 400
400
#F27281
oklch(70.7% 0.158 14.8)
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Step 500
500
#E94261
oklch(63% 0.202 14.8)
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Step 600
600
#D50748
oklch(55.7% 0.22 14.9)
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Step 700
700
#B5003B
oklch(49.1% 0.196 15)
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Step 800
800
#950230
oklch(42.7% 0.169 14.7)
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Step 900
900
#78152A
oklch(37.8% 0.132 15.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#531B23
oklch(31.2% 0.084 14.8)
#531B23 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) | #282723 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #363222 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B121E | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #531B23
#531B23
oklch(31.2% 0.084 14.8)
- #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 #531B23, 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 0.063
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.064
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.079
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.082
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.083
Use #531B23 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.