#501027
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(29.4% 0.096 3.6), rgb(80, 16, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.53:1).
About this color
#501027 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.44:1 |
| White text | 14.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #501027 |
| RGB | rgb(80, 16, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 67%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.4% 0.096 3.6) |
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 #501027 | 14.53:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #501027 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #501027 text on white | 14.53:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #501027 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
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FEE1E7
oklch(93.5% 0.033 3.7)
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Step 200
200
#FEC8D4
oklch(88.4% 0.063 3.6)
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Step 300
300
#FEA1B9
oklch(80.9% 0.114 3.2)
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Step 400
400
#F86794
oklch(70.6% 0.181 3.6)
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Step 500
500
#F02B7A
oklch(63.1% 0.232 3.7)
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Step 600
600
#D20065
oklch(55.6% 0.224 3.7)
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Step 700
700
#B20055
oklch(49.2% 0.198 3.5)
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Step 800
800
#930045
oklch(42.7% 0.172 3.5)
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Step 900
900
#7C0039
oklch(37.8% 0.152 3.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#501027
oklch(29.4% 0.096 3.6)
#501027 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) | #1F2128 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #302E25 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #58051A | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #501027
#501027
oklch(29.4% 0.096 3.6)
- #00342F
#00342F
oklch(29.2% 0.052 184.6)
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 #501027, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.039
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.058
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.058
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.068
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.071
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.071
Use #501027 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.