#53262D
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(33.3% 0.067 11.6), rgb(83, 38, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.47:1).
About this color
#53262D is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.061 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53262D |
| RGB | rgb(83, 38, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 37%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.3% 0.067 11.6) |
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 #53262D | 12.47:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #53262D | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #53262D text on white | 12.47:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #53262D 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D4
oklch(88.5% 0.028 12.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB4B8
oklch(80.9% 0.05 12)
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Step 400
400
#CD8C93
oklch(70.7% 0.08 12.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF6E79
oklch(63.1% 0.103 11.7)
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Step 600
600
#AA5562
oklch(55.6% 0.112 11.8)
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Step 700
700
#924551
oklch(49.2% 0.104 11.9)
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Step 800
800
#763943
oklch(42.6% 0.086 11.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#53262D
oklch(33.3% 0.067 11.6)
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Step 950
950
#381D21
oklch(26.9% 0.043 10.8)
#53262D 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) | #2F2E2D | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A372C | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A2129 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53262D
#53262D
oklch(33.3% 0.067 11.6)
- #003F3D
#003F3D
oklch(33.2% 0.057 191.2)
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 #53262D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.061
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.065
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.071
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.072
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.076
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.078
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.083
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.083
Use #53262D 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.