#53211D
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(32% 0.076 26.8), rgb(83, 33, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.09:1).
About this color
#53211D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53211D |
| RGB | rgb(83, 33, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 48%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32% 0.076 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 #53211D | 13.09:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #53211D | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #53211D text on white | 13.09:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #53211D text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC8
oklch(88.5% 0.05 25.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5ABA2
oklch(81% 0.089 26.9)
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Step 400
400
#ED7A6F
oklch(70.8% 0.144 26.9)
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Step 500
500
#E35149
oklch(63.2% 0.183 26.8)
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Step 600
600
#CE2B2A
oklch(55.5% 0.199 26.9)
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Step 700
700
#B21A1D
oklch(49.1% 0.185 26.8)
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Step 800
800
#911A1A
oklch(42.7% 0.154 26.8)
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Step 900
900
#741F1C
oklch(37.7% 0.119 26.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#53211D
oklch(32% 0.076 26.8)
#53211D 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) | #2D2A1C | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A351C | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B1820 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53211D
#53211D
oklch(32% 0.076 26.8)
- #003A41
#003A41
oklch(31.9% 0.055 208)
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 #53211D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.058
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.058
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.058
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.061
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.069
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.080
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.081
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.081
Use #53211D 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.