#53251F
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(32.7% 0.07 29.1), rgb(83, 37, 31).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.71:1).
About this color
#53251F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.062 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53251F |
| RGB | rgb(83, 37, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 46%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.7% 0.07 29.1) |
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 #53251F | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #53251F | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #53251F text on white | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #53251F text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#ECD2CE
oklch(88.4% 0.03 28.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B5AD
oklch(81% 0.053 30.2)
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Step 400
400
#D08D82
oklch(70.8% 0.084 29.6)
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Step 500
500
#C26F63
oklch(63.1% 0.108 29.1)
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Step 600
600
#AD564A
oklch(55.6% 0.116 29.4)
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Step 700
700
#94453B
oklch(49% 0.109 29)
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Step 800
800
#793A31
oklch(42.8% 0.09 29.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#53251F
oklch(32.7% 0.07 29.1)
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Step 950
950
#391E1A
oklch(27% 0.043 29.2)
#53251F 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) | #302D1E | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C361E | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B1D24 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53251F
#53251F
oklch(32.7% 0.07 29.1)
- #003C44
#003C44
oklch(32.6% 0.056 209.4)
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 #53251F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.062
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.063
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.064
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.065
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.077
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.078
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.080
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.082
Use #53251F 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.