#531C1D
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.2% 0.082 22.1), rgb(83, 28, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.53:1).
About this color
#531C1D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #531C1D |
| RGB | rgb(83, 28, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 50%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.2% 0.082 22.1) |
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 #531C1D | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #531C1D | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #531C1D text on white | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #531C1D text on black | 1.55:1 | 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
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 22.5)
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Step 300
300
#F9A8A4
oklch(80.9% 0.096 22.5)
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Step 400
400
#F27473
oklch(70.7% 0.156 22.3)
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Step 500
500
#E9464F
oklch(63% 0.199 22.1)
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Step 600
600
#D51333
oklch(55.7% 0.217 22)
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Step 700
700
#B60027
oklch(49% 0.197 22)
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Step 800
800
#950920
oklch(42.7% 0.167 22.2)
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Step 900
900
#78171F
oklch(37.7% 0.131 22.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#531C1D
oklch(31.2% 0.082 22.1)
#531C1D 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) | #2A271D | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #38331C | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B121D | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #531C1D
#531C1D
oklch(31.2% 0.082 22.1)
- #00393C
#00393C
oklch(31.3% 0.053 200.6)
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 #531C1D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.049
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.052
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.057
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.060
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.076
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.080
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.081
Use #531C1D 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.