#531D2E
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.8% 0.082 3.4), rgb(83, 29, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.26:1).
About this color
#531D2E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 3°. 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 13.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #531D2E |
| RGB | rgb(83, 29, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 48%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.082 3.4) |
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 #531D2E | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #531D2E | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #531D2E text on white | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #531D2E 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
#FBE2E8
oklch(93.5% 0.028 1.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD5
oklch(88.5% 0.053 3.6)
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Step 300
300
#F6A6BA
oklch(80.8% 0.097 3.1)
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Step 400
400
#EE7296
oklch(70.7% 0.156 3.6)
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Step 500
500
#E4447D
oklch(63.1% 0.2 3.3)
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Step 600
600
#CF1266
oklch(55.6% 0.217 3.4)
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Step 700
700
#B10055
oklch(49% 0.197 3.3)
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Step 800
800
#910845
oklch(42.6% 0.167 3.5)
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Step 900
900
#75173A
oklch(37.8% 0.13 3.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#531D2E
oklch(31.8% 0.082 3.4)
#531D2E 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) | #27292E | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #35342D | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A1723 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #531D2E
#531D2E
oklch(31.8% 0.082 3.4)
- #003C35
#003C35
oklch(32% 0.057 182.2)
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 #531D2E, 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 0.057
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.070
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.074
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.075
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.077
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.078
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.078
Use #531D2E 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.