#532535
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(33.4% 0.071 359.7), rgb(83, 37, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.47:1).
About this color
#532535 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.060 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #532535 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 37, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 38%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.4% 0.071 359.7) |
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 #532535 | 12.47:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #532535 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #532535 text on white | 12.47:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #532535 text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E9
oklch(93.6% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1D8
oklch(88.4% 0.03 359.6)
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Step 300
300
#DFB3BF
oklch(80.9% 0.053 0.2)
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Step 400
400
#CD8A9F
oklch(70.7% 0.086 359.1)
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Step 500
500
#BF6C87
oklch(63.2% 0.11 359.9)
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Step 600
600
#AA5371
oklch(55.7% 0.118 359.8)
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Step 700
700
#91435E
oklch(49.1% 0.109 0.1)
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Step 800
800
#76374D
oklch(42.6% 0.092 359.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#532535
oklch(33.4% 0.071 359.7)
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Step 950
950
#381D26
oklch(27.1% 0.044 359.1)
#532535 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) | #2C2F35 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #383734 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #59222B | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #532535
#532535
oklch(33.4% 0.071 359.7)
- #004037
#004037
oklch(33.3% 0.061 179.6)
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 #532535, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.060
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.068
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.069
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.073
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.078
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.079
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.079
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.080
Use #532535 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.