#53201C
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(31.8% 0.077 26.8), rgb(83, 32, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.19:1).
About this color
#53201C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53201C |
| RGB | rgb(83, 32, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 50%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.077 26.8) |
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 #53201C | 13.19:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #53201C | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #53201C text on white | 13.19:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #53201C text on black | 1.59:1 | 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
#FEF3F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC7
oklch(88.5% 0.051 27.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6AAA1
oklch(80.9% 0.091 26.8)
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Step 400
400
#EE796E
oklch(70.8% 0.146 26.9)
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Step 500
500
#E44F47
oklch(63.1% 0.186 26.9)
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Step 600
600
#D02728
oklch(55.6% 0.204 26.8)
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Step 700
700
#B3151B
oklch(49% 0.189 26.7)
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Step 800
800
#921819
oklch(42.8% 0.157 26.7)
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Step 900
900
#751D1A
oklch(37.6% 0.123 26.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#53201C
oklch(31.8% 0.077 26.8)
#53201C 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) | #2D291B | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #39341B | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B171F | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53201C
#53201C
oklch(31.8% 0.077 26.8)
- #003A40
#003A40
oklch(31.8% 0.054 206.2)
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 #53201C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.057
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.057
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.057
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.060
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.066
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.080
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.080
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.082
Use #53201C 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.