#532039
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.7% 0.082 352), rgb(83, 32, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.85:1).
About this color
#532039 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #532039 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 32, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 44%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.7% 0.082 352) |
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 #532039 | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #532039 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #532039 text on white | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #532039 text on black | 1.63:1 | 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 900.
-
Step 50
50
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
-
Step 100
100
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
-
Step 200
200
#ECD0DB
oklch(88.4% 0.034 352.1)
-
Step 300
300
#E1B1C5
oklch(80.9% 0.061 351.7)
-
Step 400
400
#D087A7
oklch(70.7% 0.098 352)
-
Step 500
500
#C26791
oklch(63.1% 0.126 352.2)
-
Step 600
600
#AD4C7C
oklch(55.5% 0.138 351.6)
-
Step 700
700
#953D68
oklch(49.2% 0.128 352.3)
-
Step 800
800
#793355
oklch(42.8% 0.106 352.1)
-
Step 900
900 (this color)
#532039
oklch(32.7% 0.082 352)
-
Step 950
950
#391B29
oklch(26.9% 0.051 351.7)
#532039 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) | #272C3A | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #343538 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #591E2A | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #532039
#532039
oklch(32.7% 0.082 352)
- #003F31
#003F31
oklch(32.8% 0.063 172.1)
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 #532039, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.055
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.055
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.069
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.069
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.073
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.073
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.075
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.079
Use #532039 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.