#531B3C
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.1% 0.093 347.2), rgb(83, 27, 60).
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White text reads best on this color (13.20:1).
About this color
#531B3C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #531B3C |
| RGB | rgb(83, 27, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 51%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.093 347.2) |
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 #531B3C | 13.20:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #531B3C | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #531B3C text on white | 13.20:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #531B3C 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
#FEF2F7
oklch(97.2% 0.014 350.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#F9C9E1
oklch(88.5% 0.062 346.9)
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Step 300
300
#F5A3CE
oklch(80.8% 0.11 347.1)
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Step 400
400
#EC6CB5
oklch(70.6% 0.177 347.3)
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Step 500
500
#E239A3
oklch(63.1% 0.226 347.1)
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Step 600
600
#CA008D
oklch(55.7% 0.235 347.1)
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Step 700
700
#AB0076
oklch(49.1% 0.207 347.4)
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Step 800
800
#8D0061
oklch(42.7% 0.18 347.2)
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Step 900
900
#730E50
oklch(37.6% 0.147 347)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#531B3C
oklch(32.1% 0.093 347.2)
#531B3C 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) | #212A3D | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #31343B | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #591A29 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #531B3C
#531B3C
oklch(32.1% 0.093 347.2)
- #003D2C
#003D2C
oklch(32% 0.065 167.6)
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 #531B3C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.045
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.056
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.063
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.070
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.071
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.072
Use #531B3C 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.