#53202E
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.3% 0.077 5.3), rgb(83, 32, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.01:1).
About this color
#53202E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 5°. 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 13.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 13.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53202E |
| RGB | rgb(83, 32, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 44%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.077 5.3) |
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 #53202E | 13.01:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #53202E | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #53202E text on white | 13.01:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #53202E text on black | 1.61:1 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 6.2)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD4
oklch(88.5% 0.051 5.9)
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Step 300
300
#F4A8B8
oklch(80.9% 0.092 5.5)
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Step 400
400
#EB7694
oklch(70.8% 0.147 5.3)
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Step 500
500
#E04B7A
oklch(63.1% 0.187 5)
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Step 600
600
#CC2263
oklch(55.7% 0.205 5.1)
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Step 700
700
#B01052
oklch(49.2% 0.19 5.2)
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Step 800
800
#8F1443
oklch(42.8% 0.158 5.3)
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Step 900
900
#731B38
oklch(37.7% 0.123 5.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#53202E
oklch(32.3% 0.077 5.3)
#53202E 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) | #2A2B2E | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #37352D | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A1B25 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53202E
#53202E
oklch(32.3% 0.077 5.3)
- #003D38
#003D38
oklch(32.4% 0.057 185.8)
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 #53202E, 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 0.059
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.072
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.073
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.078
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.078
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.080
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.084
Use #53202E 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.