#50162F
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(30.4% 0.091 357.4), rgb(80, 22, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.02:1).
About this color
#50162F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #50162F |
| RGB | rgb(80, 22, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 57%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.4% 0.091 357.4) |
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 #50162F | 14.02:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #50162F | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #50162F text on white | 14.02:1 | AAA | Lc 100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #50162F 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 357.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBC9D9
oklch(88.4% 0.06 357.3)
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Step 300
300
#F9A3C1
oklch(80.9% 0.108 357.3)
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Step 400
400
#F16CA1
oklch(70.6% 0.172 357.4)
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Step 500
500
#E8388A
oklch(63.1% 0.22 357.5)
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Step 600
600
#CF0074
oklch(55.6% 0.227 357.4)
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Step 700
700
#AF0061
oklch(49% 0.2 357.5)
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Step 800
800
#910050
oklch(42.7% 0.174 357.2)
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Step 900
900
#770D42
oklch(37.7% 0.143 357.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#50162F
oklch(30.4% 0.091 357.4)
#50162F 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) | #212530 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #30302E | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #571020 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #50162F
#50162F
oklch(30.4% 0.091 357.4)
- #00382E
#00382E
oklch(30.4% 0.057 176.4)
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 #50162F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.044
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.062
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.062
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.064
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.066
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.072
Use #50162F 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.