#500A32
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(29.2% 0.108 351.4), rgb(80, 10, 50).
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White text reads best on this color (14.67:1).
About this color
#500A32 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.43:1 |
| White text | 14.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #500A32 |
| RGB | rgb(80, 10, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 78%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.2% 0.108 351.4) |
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 #500A32 | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #500A32 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #500A32 text on white | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #500A32 text on black | 1.43:1 | 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
#FFF1F7
oklch(97.1% 0.017 349.5)
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Step 100
100
#FFE0ED
oklch(93.6% 0.038 350.6)
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Step 200
200
#FFC7DE
oklch(88.6% 0.07 352.1)
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Step 300
300
#FF9DCA
oklch(80.8% 0.128 351.3)
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Step 400
400
#F95FAF
oklch(70.7% 0.203 351.4)
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Step 500
500
#F1049B
oklch(63.1% 0.261 351.4)
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Step 600
600
#CC0083
oklch(55.6% 0.231 351.2)
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Step 700
700
#AD006E
oklch(49.2% 0.204 351.3)
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Step 800
800
#8F005A
oklch(42.7% 0.177 351.4)
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Step 900
900
#78004B
oklch(37.7% 0.156 351.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#500A32
oklch(29.2% 0.108 351.4)
#500A32 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) | #182033 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C2D30 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #57041D | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #500A32
#500A32
oklch(29.2% 0.108 351.4)
- #003528
#003528
oklch(29.3% 0.057 170.8)
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 #500A32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.047
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.048
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.048
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.060
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.062
Use #500A32 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.