#501436
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(30.4% 0.097 349.5), rgb(80, 20, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.05:1).
About this color
#501436 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #501436 |
| RGB | rgb(80, 20, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 60%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.4% 0.097 349.5) |
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 #501436 | 14.05:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #501436 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #501436 text on white | 14.05:1 | AAA | Lc 100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #501436 text on black | 1.49:1 | 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
#FEF1F7
oklch(97% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1ED
oklch(93.5% 0.033 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBC9DF
oklch(88.6% 0.063 350.2)
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Step 300
300
#F9A1CC
oklch(80.9% 0.116 349.3)
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Step 400
400
#F168B2
oklch(70.7% 0.185 349.3)
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Step 500
500
#E72F9E
oklch(63% 0.236 349.5)
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Step 600
600
#CB0087
oklch(55.6% 0.232 349.5)
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Step 700
700
#AC0072
oklch(49.1% 0.205 349.4)
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Step 800
800
#8E005D
oklch(42.7% 0.178 349.6)
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Step 900
900
#77054D
oklch(37.8% 0.154 350)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#501436
oklch(30.4% 0.097 349.5)
#501436 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) | #1D2537 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E2F35 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #561123 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #501436
#501436
oklch(30.4% 0.097 349.5)
- #00382A
#00382A
oklch(30.3% 0.06 170.2)
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 #501436, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.050
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.052
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.055
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.056
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.066
Use #501436 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.