#500029
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(28% 0.114 357.7), rgb(80, 0, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.29:1).
About this color
#500029 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.37:1 |
| White text | 15.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #500029 |
| RGB | rgb(80, 0, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 100%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28% 0.114 357.7) |
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 #500029 | 15.29:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #500029 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #500029 text on white | 15.29:1 | AAA | Lc 100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #500029 text on black | 1.37:1 | 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
#FFF1F5
oklch(97% 0.016 358)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1EA
oklch(93.7% 0.035 357.7)
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Step 200
200
#FFC7D9
oklch(88.4% 0.067 357.4)
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Step 300
300
#FF9FC1
oklch(80.9% 0.12 357.4)
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Step 400
400
#FF5CA1
oklch(70.7% 0.206 357.6)
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Step 500
500
#F5008A
oklch(63.1% 0.257 357.5)
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Step 600
600
#CF0073
oklch(55.5% 0.226 357.8)
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Step 700
700
#AF0061
oklch(49% 0.2 357.5)
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Step 800
800
#91004F
oklch(42.7% 0.174 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#7A0042
oklch(37.7% 0.154 357.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#500029
oklch(28% 0.114 357.7)
#500029 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) | #151C2A | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B2A27 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #580014 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #500029
#500029
oklch(28% 0.114 357.7)
- #003129
#003129
oklch(28% 0.051 178.3)
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 #500029, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.043
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.044
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.050
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.062
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.065
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.067
Use #500029 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.