#50122F
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(29.9% 0.096 356), rgb(80, 18, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.29:1).
About this color
#50122F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 356°. 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 14.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #50122F |
| RGB | rgb(80, 18, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 63%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.9% 0.096 356) |
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 #50122F | 14.29:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #50122F | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #50122F text on white | 14.29:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #50122F 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
#FFF1F6
oklch(97.1% 0.016 353.6)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1EA
oklch(93.5% 0.033 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#FDC8DA
oklch(88.4% 0.064 356.2)
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Step 300
300
#FCA1C3
oklch(80.9% 0.115 356)
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Step 400
400
#F568A4
oklch(70.8% 0.182 356.2)
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Step 500
500
#EC2D8E
oklch(63.1% 0.234 356)
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Step 600
600
#CE0077
oklch(55.5% 0.227 356.1)
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Step 700
700
#AF0064
oklch(49.1% 0.201 356.2)
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Step 800
800
#910052
oklch(42.8% 0.175 356.1)
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Step 900
900
#790344
oklch(37.7% 0.152 356.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#50122F
oklch(29.9% 0.096 356)
#50122F 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) | #1E2330 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F2F2E | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #570C1E | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #50122F
#50122F
oklch(29.9% 0.096 356)
- #00362C
#00362C
oklch(29.7% 0.056 175.9)
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 #50122F, 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 0.056
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.059
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.063
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.067
Use #50122F 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.