#500E2D
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(29.4% 0.101 356.9), rgb(80, 14, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.56:1).
About this color
#500E2D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 357°. 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 14.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.44:1 |
| White text | 14.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #500E2D |
| RGB | rgb(80, 14, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 70%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.4% 0.101 356.9) |
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 #500E2D | 14.56:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #500E2D | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #500E2D text on white | 14.56:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #500E2D text on black | 1.44:1 | 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
#FEE1EA
oklch(93.6% 0.034 357)
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Step 200
200
#FEC8DA
oklch(88.5% 0.065 356.6)
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Step 300
300
#FE9FC2
oklch(80.8% 0.12 356.5)
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Step 400
400
#F864A2
oklch(70.7% 0.19 357)
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Step 500
500
#F0208C
oklch(63.1% 0.244 356.8)
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Step 600
600
#CF0075
oklch(55.6% 0.227 357.1)
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Step 700
700
#AF0062
oklch(49.1% 0.2 357.1)
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Step 800
800
#910050
oklch(42.7% 0.174 357.2)
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Step 900
900
#7A0043
oklch(37.7% 0.154 356.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#500E2D
oklch(29.4% 0.101 356.9)
#500E2D 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) | #1C212E | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E2D2B | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #57061C | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #500E2D
#500E2D
oklch(29.4% 0.101 356.9)
- #00352C
#00352C
oklch(29.4% 0.054 177.4)
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 #500E2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.052
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.054
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.059
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.065
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.068
Use #500E2D 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.