#532021
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.9% 0.076 21.2), rgb(83, 32, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.15:1).
About this color
#532021 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #532021 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 32, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 44%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.076 21.2) |
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 #532021 | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #532021 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #532021 text on white | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #532021 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
#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
#F9CDCB
oklch(88.6% 0.05 21.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6A9A7
oklch(80.8% 0.091 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#ED7878
oklch(70.7% 0.145 21.4)
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Step 500
500
#E34E56
oklch(63% 0.185 21.2)
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Step 600
600
#CF263B
oklch(55.6% 0.202 21.2)
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Step 700
700
#B2142D
oklch(49% 0.187 21.3)
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Step 800
800
#911726
oklch(42.7% 0.155 21.3)
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Step 900
900
#741D24
oklch(37.6% 0.12 20.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#532021
oklch(31.9% 0.076 21.2)
#532021 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) | #2C2A21 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #393420 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B1821 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #532021
#532021
oklch(31.9% 0.076 21.2)
- #003B3E
#003B3E
oklch(32% 0.054 200.4)
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 #532021, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.053
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.056
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.062
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.062
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.069
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.081
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.084
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.084
Use #532021 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.