#53222D
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.6% 0.074 8), rgb(83, 34, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.84:1).
About this color
#53222D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53222D |
| RGB | rgb(83, 34, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 42%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.074 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 #53222D | 12.84:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #53222D | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #53222D text on white | 12.84:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #53222D 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.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.015 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D5
oklch(88.4% 0.031 7.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B2BA
oklch(80.8% 0.056 7)
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Step 400
400
#D18996
oklch(70.7% 0.089 7.8)
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Step 500
500
#C36B7C
oklch(63.2% 0.113 8.5)
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Step 600
600
#AE5165
oklch(55.6% 0.123 8.4)
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Step 700
700
#954154
oklch(49.1% 0.114 8.1)
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Step 800
800
#793645
oklch(42.7% 0.095 7.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#53222D
oklch(32.6% 0.074 8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C22
oklch(27% 0.048 8)
#53222D 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) | #2B2C2D | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #38352C | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A1D26 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53222D
#53222D
oklch(32.6% 0.074 8)
- #003D3A
#003D3A
oklch(32.5% 0.056 189.3)
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 #53222D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.053
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.060
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.071
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.076
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.077
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.080
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.080
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.082
Use #53222D 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.