#500015
Closest named color: Mahogany (#4A0100). oklch(27.4% 0.11 15.1), rgb(80, 0, 21).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.53:1).
About this color
#500015 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mahogany (#4A0100), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mahogany (#4A0100) |
| Black text | 1.35:1 |
| White text | 15.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #500015 |
| RGB | rgb(80, 0, 21) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 100%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.4% 0.11 15.1) |
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 #500015 | 15.53:1 | AAA | Lc -104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #500015 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #500015 text on white | 15.53:1 | AAA | Lc 101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #500015 text on black | 1.35:1 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2E3
oklch(93.7% 0.032 15.4)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9CC
oklch(88.4% 0.062 14.7)
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Step 300
300
#FFA3AA
oklch(80.9% 0.109 14.8)
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Step 400
400
#FF657A
oklch(70.7% 0.187 15.1)
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Step 500
500
#FD0055
oklch(63.2% 0.253 15.3)
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Step 600
600
#D60047
oklch(55.7% 0.223 15.1)
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Step 700
700
#B5003B
oklch(49.1% 0.196 15)
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Step 800
800
#96002F
oklch(42.8% 0.171 15.2)
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Step 900
900
#7E0026
oklch(37.7% 0.151 15.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#500015
oklch(27.4% 0.11 15.1)
#500015 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) | #1B1915 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E2A13 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #590009 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #500015
#500015
oklch(27.4% 0.11 15.1)
- #002E2F
#002E2F
oklch(27.3% 0.046 197.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #500015
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #500015. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.032
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.053
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.063
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.065
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.073
Use #500015 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.