#500F2F
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(29.6% 0.1 355.2), rgb(80, 15, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.47:1).
About this color
#500F2F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.45:1 |
| White text | 14.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #500F2F |
| RGB | rgb(80, 15, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 68%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.6% 0.1 355.2) |
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 #500F2F | 14.47:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #500F2F | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #500F2F text on white | 14.47:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #500F2F text on black | 1.45:1 | 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
#FEE1EB
oklch(93.6% 0.034 354.9)
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Step 200
200
#FEC8DB
oklch(88.6% 0.066 355.5)
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Step 300
300
#FDA0C4
oklch(80.9% 0.118 355.3)
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Step 400
400
#F764A6
oklch(70.6% 0.191 355.2)
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Step 500
500
#EE2390
oklch(63% 0.243 355.2)
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Step 600
600
#CE0079
oklch(55.6% 0.228 355.3)
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Step 700
700
#AE0066
oklch(49% 0.201 355.1)
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Step 800
800
#900053
oklch(42.6% 0.175 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#790045
oklch(37.6% 0.154 355.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#500F2F
oklch(29.6% 0.1 355.2)
#500F2F 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) | #1C2230 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E2E2E | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #57081D | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #500F2F
#500F2F
oklch(29.6% 0.1 355.2)
- #00362B
#00362B
oklch(29.7% 0.056 174.3)
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 #500F2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.053
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.054
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.056
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.065
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.065
Use #500F2F 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.