#501921
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(30.3% 0.083 14.8), rgb(80, 25, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.98:1).
About this color
#501921 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 15°. 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 13.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #501921 |
| RGB | rgb(80, 25, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 52%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.3% 0.083 14.8) |
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 #501921 | 13.98:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #501921 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #501921 text on white | 13.98:1 | AAA | Lc 100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #501921 text on black | 1.50:1 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBCE
oklch(88.5% 0.055 14)
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Step 300
300
#F9A7AC
oklch(81% 0.097 15.4)
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Step 400
400
#F17281
oklch(70.6% 0.156 14.7)
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Step 500
500
#E84462
oklch(63% 0.2 14.7)
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Step 600
600
#D40E49
oklch(55.7% 0.218 14.8)
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Step 700
700
#B5003B
oklch(49.1% 0.196 15)
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Step 800
800
#940630
oklch(42.6% 0.167 14.9)
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Step 900
900
#77162B
oklch(37.7% 0.13 14.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#501921
oklch(30.3% 0.083 14.8)
#501921 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) | #262521 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #343020 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #58101C | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #501921
#501921
oklch(30.3% 0.083 14.8)
- #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 #501921, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.046
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.055
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.056
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.070
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.077
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.079
Use #501921 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.