#532223
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.3% 0.073 20.8), rgb(83, 34, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.95:1).
About this color
#532223 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #532223 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 34, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 42%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.073 20.8) |
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 #532223 | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #532223 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #532223 text on white | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #532223 text on black | 1.62:1 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCB
oklch(88.5% 0.049 21.2)
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Step 300
300
#F4AAA9
oklch(80.8% 0.088 20)
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Step 400
400
#EA7A7B
oklch(70.7% 0.139 20.6)
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Step 500
500
#E05259
oklch(63.1% 0.177 20.9)
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Step 600
600
#CC2D3F
oklch(55.6% 0.194 20.7)
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Step 700
700
#B01D31
oklch(49.2% 0.18 20.8)
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Step 800
800
#8F1C29
oklch(42.7% 0.149 20.8)
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Step 900
900
#732026
oklch(37.8% 0.116 20.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#532223
oklch(32.3% 0.073 20.8)
#532223 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) | #2D2B23 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A3522 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B1A23 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #532223
#532223
oklch(32.3% 0.073 20.8)
- #003C3F
#003C3F
oklch(32.4% 0.055 200.3)
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 #532223, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.056
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.058
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.063
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.064
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.073
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.082
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.083
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.083
Use #532223 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.