#531C1B
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.2% 0.083 24.2), rgb(83, 28, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.55:1).
About this color
#531C1B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #531C1B |
| RGB | rgb(83, 28, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 51%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.2% 0.083 24.2) |
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 #531C1B | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #531C1B | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #531C1B text on white | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #531C1B 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.029 23)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC8
oklch(88.5% 0.054 23.9)
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Step 300
300
#FAA8A2
oklch(81% 0.098 24.1)
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Step 400
400
#F3746F
oklch(70.7% 0.157 24.2)
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Step 500
500
#EA4649
oklch(63.1% 0.201 24.1)
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Step 600
600
#D5132B
oklch(55.6% 0.217 24.1)
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Step 700
700
#B7001F
oklch(49.1% 0.199 24.3)
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Step 800
800
#95091B
oklch(42.6% 0.167 24)
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Step 900
900
#78181C
oklch(37.7% 0.13 24.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#531C1B
oklch(31.2% 0.083 24.2)
#531C1B 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) | #2A271A | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #38331A | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B111C | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #531C1B
#531C1B
oklch(31.2% 0.083 24.2)
- #00383D
#00383D
oklch(31.1% 0.053 204.6)
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 #531C1B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.050
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.052
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.055
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.059
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.075
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.079
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.079
Use #531C1B 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.