#50181E
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(30.1% 0.084 17.5), rgb(80, 24, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.08:1).
About this color
#50181E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #50181E |
| RGB | rgb(80, 24, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 54%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.1% 0.084 17.5) |
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 #50181E | 14.08:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #50181E | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #50181E text on white | 14.08:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #50181E 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E3
oklch(93.7% 0.029 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBCC
oklch(88.5% 0.056 16.9)
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Step 300
300
#FAA6A9
oklch(80.8% 0.1 17.2)
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Step 400
400
#F3727B
oklch(70.7% 0.159 17.8)
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Step 500
500
#EA425A
oklch(63% 0.203 17.5)
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Step 600
600
#D60640
oklch(55.7% 0.221 17.6)
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Step 700
700
#B50035
oklch(49% 0.196 17.2)
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Step 800
800
#96022A
oklch(42.8% 0.17 17.6)
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Step 900
900
#781526
oklch(37.7% 0.132 17.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#50181E
oklch(30.1% 0.084 17.5)
#50181E 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) | #26241E | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #34301D | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #580D1A | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #50181E
#50181E
oklch(30.1% 0.084 17.5)
- #003637
#003637
oklch(30.2% 0.051 196.8)
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 #50181E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.047
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.052
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.054
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.067
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.078
Use #50181E 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.