#531C35
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32% 0.087 354.9), rgb(83, 28, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.24:1).
About this color
#531C35 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #531C35 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 28, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 50%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32% 0.087 354.9) |
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 #531C35 | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #531C35 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #531C35 text on white | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #531C35 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 353.9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CADB
oklch(88.5% 0.057 354.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6A5C4
oklch(81% 0.103 355)
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Step 400
400
#ED6FA6
oklch(70.7% 0.165 354.8)
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Step 500
500
#E33F90
oklch(63.1% 0.211 354.9)
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Step 600
600
#CE007A
oklch(55.6% 0.228 355)
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Step 700
700
#AE0067
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.6)
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Step 800
800
#900054
oklch(42.7% 0.175 354.8)
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Step 900
900
#741345
oklch(37.7% 0.137 355.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#531C35
oklch(32% 0.087 354.9)
#531C35 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) | #252936 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #333434 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A1826 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #531C35
#531C35
oklch(32% 0.087 354.9)
- #003C31
#003C31
oklch(31.8% 0.06 175.7)
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 #531C35, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.048
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.057
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.071
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.072
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.072
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.074
Use #531C35 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.