#531E20
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.6% 0.079 20.6), rgb(83, 30, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.33:1).
About this color
#531E20 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #531E20 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 30, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 47%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.6% 0.079 20.6) |
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 #531E20 | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #531E20 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #531E20 text on white | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #531E20 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCB
oklch(88.5% 0.052 19.6)
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Step 300
300
#F8A8A7
oklch(80.9% 0.095 20.1)
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Step 400
400
#F07678
oklch(70.8% 0.151 20.6)
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Step 500
500
#E64A55
oklch(63.1% 0.192 20.7)
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Step 600
600
#D21E3A
oklch(55.7% 0.209 20.7)
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Step 700
700
#B5072D
oklch(49.1% 0.194 20.5)
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Step 800
800
#931126
oklch(42.7% 0.161 20.5)
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Step 900
900
#761A23
oklch(37.7% 0.126 20.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#531E20
oklch(31.6% 0.079 20.6)
#531E20 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) | #2B2820 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #38331F | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B151F | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #531E20
#531E20
oklch(31.6% 0.079 20.6)
- #003A3D
#003A3D
oklch(31.7% 0.054 200.5)
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 #531E20, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.050
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.053
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.060
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.062
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.081
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.081
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.083
Use #531E20 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.