#531D2D
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.8% 0.082 4.6), rgb(83, 29, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.27:1).
About this color
#531D2D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 5°. 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 13.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #531D2D |
| RGB | rgb(83, 29, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 48%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.082 4.6) |
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 #531D2D | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #531D2D | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #531D2D text on white | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #531D2D 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E7
oklch(93.7% 0.028 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD4
oklch(88.5% 0.054 5.4)
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Step 300
300
#F7A6B9
oklch(80.9% 0.098 4.2)
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Step 400
400
#EE7294
oklch(70.7% 0.156 4.6)
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Step 500
500
#E4457A
oklch(63.1% 0.198 4.7)
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Step 600
600
#D01263
oklch(55.7% 0.217 4.7)
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Step 700
700
#B20052
oklch(49.1% 0.197 4.8)
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Step 800
800
#910943
oklch(42.6% 0.166 4.7)
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Step 900
900
#751739
oklch(37.8% 0.13 4.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#531D2D
oklch(31.8% 0.082 4.6)
#531D2D 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) | #27292D | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #36342C | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A1723 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #531D2D
#531D2D
oklch(31.8% 0.082 4.6)
- #003B36
#003B36
oklch(31.7% 0.056 185.6)
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 #531D2D, 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 0.056
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.072
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.073
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.076
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.076
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.077
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.080
Use #531D2D 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.