#531D28
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.6% 0.081 10.5), rgb(83, 29, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.34:1).
About this color
#531D28 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #531D28 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 29, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 48%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.6% 0.081 10.5) |
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 #531D28 | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #531D28 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #531D28 text on white | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #531D28 text on black | 1.57:1 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 12.1)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD1
oklch(88.4% 0.054 9.6)
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Step 300
300
#F7A7B2
oklch(80.9% 0.095 10.4)
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Step 400
400
#EF738A
oklch(70.7% 0.154 10.2)
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Step 500
500
#E6466D
oklch(63.2% 0.197 10.5)
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Step 600
600
#D11655
oklch(55.6% 0.213 10.5)
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Step 700
700
#B40046
oklch(49.2% 0.197 10.4)
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Step 800
800
#920B39
oklch(42.6% 0.164 10.4)
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Step 900
900
#761831
oklch(37.8% 0.128 10.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#531D28
oklch(31.6% 0.081 10.5)
#531D28 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) | #292828 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #363327 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B1621 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #531D28
#531D28
oklch(31.6% 0.081 10.5)
- #003B38
#003B38
oklch(31.8% 0.055 189.2)
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 #531D28, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.045
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.054
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.068
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.070
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.070
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.080
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.080
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.084
Use #531D28 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.