#53271E
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33.1% 0.068 32.8), rgb(83, 39, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.52:1).
About this color
#53271E is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.063 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53271E |
| RGB | rgb(83, 39, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 47%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.1% 0.068 32.8) |
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 #53271E | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #53271E | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #53271E text on white | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #53271E text on black | 1.67:1 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB5AC
oklch(80.8% 0.051 32.2)
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Step 400
400
#CE8E80
oklch(70.7% 0.081 32.8)
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Step 500
500
#C07160
oklch(63.1% 0.104 33)
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Step 600
600
#AB5847
oklch(55.6% 0.113 32.8)
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Step 700
700
#934738
oklch(49.1% 0.106 32.6)
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Step 800
800
#773B2F
oklch(42.7% 0.087 32.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#53271E
oklch(33.1% 0.068 32.8)
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Step 950
950
#391E19
oklch(27% 0.044 31.3)
#53271E 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) | #322E1D | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D371D | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B1F25 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53271E
#53271E
oklch(33.1% 0.068 32.8)
- #003D47
#003D47
oklch(33.1% 0.058 212.7)
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 #53271E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.063
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.065
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.068
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.071
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.074
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.078
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.080
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.082
Use #53271E 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.