#501532
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(30.4% 0.094 353.8), rgb(80, 21, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.05:1).
About this color
#501532 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #501532 |
| RGB | rgb(80, 21, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 58%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.4% 0.094 353.8) |
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 #501532 | 14.05:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #501532 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #501532 text on white | 14.05:1 | AAA | Lc 100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #501532 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.031 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBC9DC
oklch(88.5% 0.061 353.7)
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Step 300
300
#F9A2C6
oklch(80.8% 0.112 353.5)
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Step 400
400
#F16AA8
oklch(70.6% 0.178 353.9)
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Step 500
500
#E83493
oklch(63.1% 0.227 353.9)
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Step 600
600
#CD007D
oklch(55.5% 0.229 353.6)
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Step 700
700
#AE0069
oklch(49.1% 0.203 353.8)
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Step 800
800
#900056
oklch(42.8% 0.176 353.8)
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Step 900
900
#770947
oklch(37.7% 0.148 353.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#501532
oklch(30.4% 0.094 353.8)
#501532 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) | #1F2533 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F3031 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #571121 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #501532
#501532
oklch(30.4% 0.094 353.8)
- #00382C
#00382C
oklch(30.4% 0.058 173.2)
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 #501532, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.058
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.060
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.061
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.065
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.065
Use #501532 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.