#531F20
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.7% 0.078 21.5), rgb(83, 31, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.25:1).
About this color
#531F20 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #531F20 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 31, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 46%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.7% 0.078 21.5) |
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 #531F20 | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #531F20 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #531F20 text on white | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #531F20 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E2
oklch(93.5% 0.026 20.5)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCA
oklch(88.4% 0.052 21.1)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A6
oklch(80.9% 0.093 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#EE7777
oklch(70.7% 0.147 21.5)
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Step 500
500
#E54C54
oklch(63.1% 0.189 21.5)
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Step 600
600
#D02339
oklch(55.6% 0.205 21.5)
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Step 700
700
#B40F2B
oklch(49.1% 0.191 21.6)
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Step 800
800
#921425
oklch(42.7% 0.158 21.3)
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Step 900
900
#751C23
oklch(37.7% 0.123 21.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#531F20
oklch(31.7% 0.078 21.5)
#531F20 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) | #2B2920 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #39341F | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B1620 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #531F20
#531F20
oklch(31.7% 0.078 21.5)
- #003A3E
#003A3E
oklch(31.7% 0.054 202.4)
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 #531F20, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.052
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.055
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.060
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.062
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.066
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.081
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.082
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.083
Use #531F20 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.