#531E1B
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.5% 0.08 25.9), rgb(83, 30, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.38:1).
About this color
#531E1B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #531E1B |
| RGB | rgb(83, 30, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 51%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.5% 0.08 25.9) |
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 #531E1B | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #531E1B | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #531E1B text on white | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #531E1B text on black | 1.56:1 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E0
oklch(93.5% 0.028 25.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC7
oklch(88.6% 0.052 27)
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Step 300
300
#F8A9A1
oklch(80.9% 0.095 25.8)
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Step 400
400
#F0766D
oklch(70.6% 0.152 26)
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Step 500
500
#E74B46
oklch(63.1% 0.193 26.2)
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Step 600
600
#D31F27
oklch(55.7% 0.211 26)
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Step 700
700
#B6081A
oklch(49.1% 0.196 25.9)
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Step 800
800
#941218
oklch(42.8% 0.162 26)
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Step 900
900
#771B1A
oklch(37.8% 0.127 26.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#531E1B
oklch(31.5% 0.08 25.9)
#531E1B 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) | #2B281A | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #39331A | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B141E | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #531E1B
#531E1B
oklch(31.5% 0.08 25.9)
- #00393F
#00393F
oklch(31.5% 0.054 206.3)
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 #531E1B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.054
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.054
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.055
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.060
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.078
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.079
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.079
Use #531E1B 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.