#53231F
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(32.4% 0.073 26.7), rgb(83, 35, 31).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.89:1).
About this color
#53231F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.060 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53231F |
| RGB | rgb(83, 35, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 46%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.073 26.7) |
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 #53231F | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #53231F | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #53231F text on white | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #53231F 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CF
oklch(88.5% 0.031 25.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B4AE
oklch(80.9% 0.054 26.9)
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Step 400
400
#D28B83
oklch(70.7% 0.088 26.6)
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Step 500
500
#C46D65
oklch(63.1% 0.112 26.2)
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Step 600
600
#AF544C
oklch(55.7% 0.121 26.8)
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Step 700
700
#96443D
oklch(49.1% 0.112 26.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A3832
oklch(42.7% 0.093 27)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#53231F
oklch(32.4% 0.073 26.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1A
oklch(27% 0.046 26.8)
#53231F 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) | #2F2B1E | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B351E | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B1B22 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53231F
#53231F
oklch(32.4% 0.073 26.7)
- #003C42
#003C42
oklch(32.5% 0.056 205.9)
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 #53231F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.060
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.061
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.061
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.062
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.073
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.079
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.081
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.083
Use #53231F 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.