#501622
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(29.9% 0.087 11.8), rgb(80, 22, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.19:1).
About this color
#501622 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #501622 |
| RGB | rgb(80, 22, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 57%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.9% 0.087 11.8) |
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 #501622 | 14.19:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #501622 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #501622 text on white | 14.19:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #501622 text on black | 1.47:1 | 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
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E5
oklch(93.6% 0.03 10)
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Step 200
200
#FCCACF
oklch(88.4% 0.057 11.6)
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Step 300
300
#FBA5AF
oklch(80.9% 0.102 12)
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Step 400
400
#F46F86
oklch(70.7% 0.164 11.5)
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Step 500
500
#EC3D67
oklch(63.2% 0.21 12)
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Step 600
600
#D50050
oklch(55.7% 0.223 11.9)
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Step 700
700
#B40043
oklch(49.1% 0.196 11.6)
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Step 800
800
#950036
oklch(42.7% 0.171 11.6)
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Step 900
900
#79112E
oklch(37.7% 0.137 11.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#501622
oklch(29.9% 0.087 11.8)
#501622 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) | #242322 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #332F21 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #580C1B | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #501622
#501622
oklch(29.9% 0.087 11.8)
- #003634
#003634
oklch(30.1% 0.052 190.8)
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 #501622, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.042
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.054
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.054
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.071
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.074
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.074
Use #501622 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.