#531B3E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.2% 0.094 345.2), rgb(83, 27, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.17:1).
About this color
#531B3E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #531B3E |
| RGB | rgb(83, 27, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 51%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.094 345.2) |
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 #531B3E | 13.17:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #531B3E | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #531B3E text on white | 13.17:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #531B3E text on black | 1.59:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
-
Step 100
100
#FBE2EF
oklch(93.7% 0.032 345)
-
Step 200
200
#F8C9E2
oklch(88.4% 0.062 345.2)
-
Step 300
300
#F5A3D1
oklch(80.9% 0.112 345.2)
-
Step 400
400
#EB6CB9
oklch(70.7% 0.178 345.3)
-
Step 500
500
#E138A8
oklch(63.1% 0.229 345.1)
-
Step 600
600
#C90091
oklch(55.7% 0.236 345.5)
-
Step 700
700
#AA007A
oklch(49.1% 0.209 345.5)
-
Step 800
800
#8C0065
oklch(42.7% 0.182 344.9)
-
Step 900
900
#730D53
oklch(37.7% 0.149 345.1)
-
Step 950
950 (this color)
#531B3E
oklch(32.2% 0.094 345.2)
#531B3E 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) | #212A3F | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #31343D | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #591A29 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #531B3E
#531B3E
oklch(32.2% 0.094 345.2)
- #003E2B
#003E2B
oklch(32.2% 0.067 165.5)
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 #531B3E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.054
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.056
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.061
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.070
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.071
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.074
Use #531B3E 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.