#50092A
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(28.8% 0.105 358.7), rgb(80, 9, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.85:1).
About this color
#50092A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.41:1 |
| White text | 14.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #50092A |
| RGB | rgb(80, 9, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 80%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.8% 0.105 358.7) |
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 #50092A | 14.85:1 | AAA | Lc -103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #50092A | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #50092A text on white | 14.85:1 | AAA | Lc 100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #50092A text on black | 1.41:1 | 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
#FFE1E9
oklch(93.7% 0.035 359.8)
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Step 200
200
#FFC8D8
oklch(88.6% 0.066 359.3)
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Step 300
300
#FF9FBF
oklch(80.8% 0.12 358.6)
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Step 400
400
#FD609E
oklch(70.8% 0.198 359)
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Step 500
500
#F50987
oklch(63.1% 0.254 358.7)
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Step 600
600
#D00071
oklch(55.7% 0.226 358.8)
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Step 700
700
#B0005F
oklch(49.1% 0.2 358.6)
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Step 800
800
#91004D
oklch(42.6% 0.173 358.7)
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Step 900
900
#7A0040
oklch(37.6% 0.153 358.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#50092A
oklch(28.8% 0.105 358.7)
#50092A 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) | #1A1F2B | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D2C28 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #570018 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #50092A
#50092A
oklch(28.8% 0.105 358.7)
- #00332B
#00332B
oklch(28.7% 0.053 178.7)
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 #50092A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.049
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.053
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.061
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.063
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.065
Use #50092A 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.