#532228
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.4% 0.073 14.5), rgb(83, 34, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.90:1).
About this color
#532228 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #532228 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 34, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 42%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.073 14.5) |
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 #532228 | 12.90:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #532228 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #532228 text on white | 12.90:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #532228 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D3
oklch(88.5% 0.031 12.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2B3B5
oklch(80.9% 0.055 15.5)
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Step 400
400
#D18A8F
oklch(70.7% 0.087 14.9)
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Step 500
500
#C46B74
oklch(63.1% 0.113 14.4)
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Step 600
600
#AF515D
oklch(55.6% 0.123 14)
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Step 700
700
#96424C
oklch(49.2% 0.113 14.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A373F
oklch(42.8% 0.094 14.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#532228
oklch(32.4% 0.073 14.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C1F
oklch(26.9% 0.047 14.4)
#532228 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) | #2C2B28 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #393527 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B1B24 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #532228
#532228
oklch(32.4% 0.073 14.5)
- #003D3C
#003D3C
oklch(32.6% 0.056 192.9)
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 #532228, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.054
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.059
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.067
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.070
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.077
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.081
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.084
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.084
Use #532228 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.