#501720
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(30% 0.085 14.6), rgb(80, 23, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.14:1).
About this color
#501720 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 15°. 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 14.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #501720 |
| RGB | rgb(80, 23, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 55%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30% 0.085 14.6) |
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 #501720 | 14.14:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #501720 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #501720 text on white | 14.14:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #501720 text on black | 1.48:1 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E4
oklch(93.5% 0.03 12.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBCD
oklch(88.5% 0.056 15.5)
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Step 300
300
#FBA6AC
oklch(81% 0.101 14.9)
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Step 400
400
#F47080
oklch(70.7% 0.162 14.7)
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Step 500
500
#EB4061
oklch(63.2% 0.206 14.6)
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Step 600
600
#D50048
oklch(55.5% 0.222 14.6)
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Step 700
700
#B5003C
oklch(49.2% 0.197 14.6)
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Step 800
800
#950030
oklch(42.6% 0.17 14.5)
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Step 900
900
#79132A
oklch(37.8% 0.135 14.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#501720
oklch(30% 0.085 14.6)
#501720 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) | #252420 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #332F1F | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #580C1B | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #501720
#501720
oklch(30% 0.085 14.6)
- #003636
#003636
oklch(30.1% 0.051 194.8)
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 #501720, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.044
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.052
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.054
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.067
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.074
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.076
Use #501720 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.