#500D1C
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(28.7% 0.097 13.5), rgb(80, 13, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.83:1).
About this color
#500D1C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.41:1 |
| White text | 14.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #500D1C |
| RGB | rgb(80, 13, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 72%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.7% 0.097 13.5) |
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 #500D1C | 14.83:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #500D1C | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #500D1C text on white | 14.83:1 | AAA | Lc 100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #500D1C 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
#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
#FFC9CD
oklch(88.4% 0.062 13.4)
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Step 300
300
#FFA3AC
oklch(80.9% 0.11 13.4)
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Step 400
400
#FD667E
oklch(70.6% 0.184 13.5)
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Step 500
500
#F6255E
oklch(63.1% 0.236 13.5)
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Step 600
600
#D5004B
oklch(55.6% 0.222 13.6)
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Step 700
700
#B4003F
oklch(49% 0.196 13.2)
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Step 800
800
#950032
oklch(42.6% 0.17 13.6)
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Step 900
900
#7E0029
oklch(37.8% 0.151 13.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#500D1C
oklch(28.7% 0.097 13.5)
#500D1C 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) | #201F1C | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #312D1A | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #580013 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #500D1C
#500D1C
oklch(28.7% 0.097 13.5)
- #003232
#003232
oklch(28.7% 0.049 194.8)
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 #500D1C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.041
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.041
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.057
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.065
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.071
Use #500D1C 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.