#531C33
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.9% 0.086 357.1), rgb(83, 28, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.27:1).
About this color
#531C33 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #531C33 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 28, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 50%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.086 357.1) |
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 #531C33 | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #531C33 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #531C33 text on white | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #531C33 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EA
oklch(93.5% 0.029 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F9CAD9
oklch(88.4% 0.056 357.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6A5C1
oklch(80.9% 0.101 357.3)
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Step 400
400
#EE70A2
oklch(70.8% 0.163 357.1)
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Step 500
500
#E4408B
oklch(63.1% 0.209 357.1)
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Step 600
600
#CF0175
oklch(55.6% 0.227 357.1)
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Step 700
700
#AF0062
oklch(49.1% 0.2 357.1)
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Step 800
800
#910050
oklch(42.7% 0.174 357.2)
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Step 900
900
#751442
oklch(37.8% 0.136 357.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#531C33
oklch(31.9% 0.086 357.1)
#531C33 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) | #252934 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #343332 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A1825 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #531C33
#531C33
oklch(31.9% 0.086 357.1)
- #003C32
#003C32
oklch(31.9% 0.059 177.3)
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 #531C33, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.046
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.061
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.069
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.072
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.073
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.074
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.075
Use #531C33 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.