#533143
Closest named color: Purple Brown (#673A3F). oklch(36.1% 0.056 347.3), rgb(83, 49, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.12:1).
About this color
#533143 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple Brown (#673A3F), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purple Brown (#673A3F) |
| Black text | 1.88:1 |
| White text | 11.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #533143 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 49, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 26%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.1% 0.056 347.3) |
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 #533143 | 11.12:1 | AAA | Lc -99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #533143 | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 8.3 | Not readable |
| #533143 text on white | 11.12:1 | AAA | Lc 95.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #533143 text on black | 1.88:1 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EB
oklch(93.6% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DC
oklch(88.5% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 300
300
#D6B6C6
oklch(80.9% 0.042 346.5)
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Step 400
400
#C190A8
oklch(70.7% 0.067 348)
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Step 500
500
#B07493
oklch(63.1% 0.086 347.5)
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Step 600
600
#9B5C7E
oklch(55.6% 0.093 347)
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Step 700
700
#844B6A
oklch(49% 0.087 347)
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Step 800
800
#6C3E56
oklch(42.7% 0.072 348)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#533143
oklch(36.1% 0.056 347.3)
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Step 950
950
#331F2A
oklch(26.9% 0.036 345.7)
#533143 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) | #343844 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C3E42 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #573037 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #533143
#533143
oklch(36.1% 0.056 347.3)
- #1B4737
#1B4737
oklch(36.2% 0.057 166.6)
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 #533143, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.052
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.062
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.062
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.076
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.077
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.078
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.087
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.087
Use #533143 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.