#531F22
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.8% 0.078 19.2), rgb(83, 31, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.23:1).
About this color
#531F22 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #531F22 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 31, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 46%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.078 19.2) |
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 #531F22 | 13.23:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #531F22 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #531F22 text on white | 13.23:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #531F22 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
#FBE3E3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCCC
oklch(88.4% 0.051 18.2)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A9
oklch(81% 0.092 19.3)
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Step 400
400
#EE777B
oklch(70.7% 0.147 19.5)
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Step 500
500
#E54C5A
oklch(63.2% 0.188 19.2)
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Step 600
600
#D02240
oklch(55.6% 0.205 19.1)
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Step 700
700
#B30E32
oklch(49% 0.19 19)
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Step 800
800
#92142A
oklch(42.8% 0.158 19.1)
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Step 900
900
#751C26
oklch(37.7% 0.122 19.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#531F22
oklch(31.8% 0.078 19.2)
#531F22 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) | #2B2922 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #383421 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B1720 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #531F22
#531F22
oklch(31.8% 0.078 19.2)
- #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 #531F22, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.051
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.054
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.062
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.063
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.068
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.081
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.083
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.085
Use #531F22 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.