#501938
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.1% 0.091 348.8), rgb(80, 25, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.66:1).
About this color
#501938 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #501938 |
| RGB | rgb(80, 25, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 52%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.1% 0.091 348.8) |
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 #501938 | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #501938 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #501938 text on white | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #501938 text on black | 1.53:1 | 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
#FEF2F7
oklch(97.2% 0.014 350.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2ED
oklch(93.6% 0.031 349.3)
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Step 200
200
#F9CADF
oklch(88.6% 0.059 349.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5A4CC
oklch(80.9% 0.107 348.7)
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Step 400
400
#EC6EB2
oklch(70.8% 0.172 348.8)
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Step 500
500
#E13C9F
oklch(63% 0.22 348.5)
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Step 600
600
#CB0089
oklch(55.7% 0.233 348.8)
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Step 700
700
#AC0073
oklch(49.2% 0.206 349)
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Step 800
800
#8E005E
oklch(42.7% 0.179 349.1)
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Step 900
900
#73104E
oklch(37.7% 0.144 348.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#501938
oklch(31.1% 0.091 348.8)
#501938 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) | #202839 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F3137 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #561726 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #501938
#501938
oklch(31.1% 0.091 348.8)
- #003B2B
#003B2B
oklch(31.3% 0.063 168.3)
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 #501938, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.053
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.054
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.058
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.060
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.066
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.071
Use #501938 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.