#50122D
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(29.8% 0.096 358.1), rgb(80, 18, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.32:1).
About this color
#50122D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 358°. 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 14.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #50122D |
| RGB | rgb(80, 18, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 63%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.8% 0.096 358.1) |
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 #50122D | 14.32:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #50122D | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #50122D text on white | 14.32:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #50122D text on black | 1.46:1 | 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
#FDE1EA
oklch(93.5% 0.033 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#FDC9D9
oklch(88.6% 0.062 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#FCA1C0
oklch(80.8% 0.114 358)
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Step 400
400
#F568A0
oklch(70.7% 0.181 358)
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Step 500
500
#EC2E89
oklch(63% 0.231 357.9)
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Step 600
600
#CF0072
oklch(55.5% 0.226 358.2)
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Step 700
700
#B00060
oklch(49.2% 0.2 358.2)
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Step 800
800
#91004E
oklch(42.7% 0.174 358.2)
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Step 900
900
#790341
oklch(37.6% 0.151 357.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#50122D
oklch(29.8% 0.096 358.1)
#50122D 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) | #1E232E | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F2E2C | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #570B1D | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #50122D
#50122D
oklch(29.8% 0.096 358.1)
- #00362D
#00362D
oklch(29.8% 0.055 177.6)
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 #50122D, 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 0.057
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.061
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.062
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.068
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.069
Use #50122D 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.