#500B2F
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(29.2% 0.105 354.3), rgb(80, 11, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.68:1).
About this color
#500B2F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.43:1 |
| White text | 14.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #500B2F |
| RGB | rgb(80, 11, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 76%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.2% 0.105 354.3) |
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 #500B2F | 14.68:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #500B2F | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #500B2F text on white | 14.68:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #500B2F 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
#FFF1F6
oklch(97.1% 0.016 353.6)
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Step 100
100
#FFE0EB
oklch(93.5% 0.037 354.4)
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Step 200
200
#FFC7DC
oklch(88.5% 0.069 354.2)
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Step 300
300
#FF9EC6
oklch(80.9% 0.124 354)
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Step 400
400
#FA60A8
oklch(70.7% 0.2 354.4)
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Step 500
500
#F21193
oklch(63.2% 0.255 354.4)
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Step 600
600
#CE007B
oklch(55.6% 0.229 354.6)
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Step 700
700
#AE0068
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.2)
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Step 800
800
#900055
oklch(42.7% 0.176 354.3)
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Step 900
900
#790047
oklch(37.7% 0.155 354)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#500B2F
oklch(29.2% 0.105 354.3)
#500B2F 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) | #192030 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D2D2D | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #57031C | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #500B2F
#500B2F
oklch(29.2% 0.105 354.3)
- #00352A
#00352A
oklch(29.3% 0.056 174)
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 #500B2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.049
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.053
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.062
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.064
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.066
Use #500B2F 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.