#532924
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33.6% 0.064 28), rgb(83, 41, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.27:1).
About this color
#532924 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.067 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #532924 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 41, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 39%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.6% 0.064 28) |
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 #532924 | 12.27:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #532924 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #532924 text on white | 12.27:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #532924 text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E5
oklch(93.7% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3CF
oklch(88.5% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEB6B0
oklch(81% 0.047 28.1)
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Step 400
400
#CC8F86
oklch(70.8% 0.076 28.5)
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Step 500
500
#BD7268
oklch(63.1% 0.097 28.2)
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Step 600
600
#A85950
oklch(55.5% 0.105 27.7)
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Step 700
700
#904940
oklch(49.1% 0.098 28.6)
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Step 800
800
#753C35
oklch(42.7% 0.081 28.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#532924
oklch(33.6% 0.064 28)
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Step 950
950
#381F1B
oklch(27.1% 0.04 29.7)
#532924 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) | #333023 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D3823 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B2328 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #532924
#532924
oklch(33.6% 0.064 28)
- #003F46
#003F46
oklch(33.6% 0.058 207.2)
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 #532924, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.067
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.070
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.071
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.071
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.072
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.075
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.075
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.079
Use #532924 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.