#53291B
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33.4% 0.067 39), rgb(83, 41, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.34:1).
About this color
#53291B is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.065 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53291B |
| RGB | rgb(83, 41, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 51%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.4% 0.067 39) |
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 #53291B | 12.34:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #53291B | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #53291B text on white | 12.34:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #53291B 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3CC
oklch(88.4% 0.027 37.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB6A9
oklch(80.8% 0.05 38.8)
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Step 400
400
#CD907B
oklch(70.8% 0.081 39.8)
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Step 500
500
#BE735A
oklch(63.1% 0.102 39.2)
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Step 600
600
#A95A3F
oklch(55.5% 0.111 39.4)
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Step 700
700
#914931
oklch(49% 0.104 39)
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Step 800
800
#763D2A
oklch(42.8% 0.085 39.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#53291B
oklch(33.4% 0.067 39)
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Step 950
950
#381F17
oklch(27% 0.042 38.5)
#53291B 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) | #342F1A | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E381A | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B2126 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53291B
#53291B
oklch(33.4% 0.067 39)
- #003D4B
#003D4B
oklch(33.3% 0.06 219.1)
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 #53291B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.065
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.066
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.071
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.073
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.077
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.078
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.080
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.082
Use #53291B 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.