#53253E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.7% 0.076 348.2), rgb(83, 37, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.33:1).
About this color
#53253E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53253E |
| RGB | rgb(83, 37, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 38%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.7% 0.076 348.2) |
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 #53253E | 12.33:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #53253E | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #53253E text on white | 12.33:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #53253E text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EC
oklch(93.7% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DD
oklch(88.5% 0.032 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEB2C7
oklch(80.9% 0.058 348.2)
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Step 400
400
#CC89AA
oklch(70.7% 0.092 348.7)
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Step 500
500
#BD6A96
oklch(63.1% 0.118 348)
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Step 600
600
#A85180
oklch(55.7% 0.127 348.4)
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Step 700
700
#90416C
oklch(49.2% 0.119 348.5)
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Step 800
800
#753658
oklch(42.7% 0.098 348.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#53253E
oklch(33.7% 0.076 348.2)
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Step 950
950
#381C2A
oklch(27% 0.049 349.5)
#53253E 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) | #2A303F | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #36383D | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #58242E | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53253E
#53253E
oklch(33.7% 0.076 348.2)
- #004230
#004230
oklch(33.7% 0.068 167.8)
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 #53253E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.055
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.075
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.075
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.076
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.076
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.077
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.079
Use #53253E 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.