#501B32
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.2% 0.084 356.1), rgb(80, 27, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.60:1).
About this color
#501B32 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #501B32 |
| RGB | rgb(80, 27, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 50%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.2% 0.084 356.1) |
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 #501B32 | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #501B32 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #501B32 text on white | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #501B32 text on black | 1.54:1 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EA
oklch(93.5% 0.029 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDA
oklch(88.5% 0.054 356.3)
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Step 300
300
#F5A6C2
oklch(81% 0.099 356.6)
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Step 400
400
#EB72A4
oklch(70.7% 0.158 355.9)
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Step 500
500
#E1448D
oklch(63.1% 0.203 356.1)
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Step 600
600
#CC1177
oklch(55.5% 0.221 356.1)
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Step 700
700
#AF0064
oklch(49.1% 0.201 356.2)
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Step 800
800
#8F0852
oklch(42.7% 0.17 356)
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Step 900
900
#731644
oklch(37.7% 0.133 355.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#501B32
oklch(31.2% 0.084 356.1)
#501B32 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) | #232833 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #323231 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #561724 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #501B32
#501B32
oklch(31.2% 0.084 356.1)
- #003A30
#003A30
oklch(31.2% 0.058 176.9)
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 #501B32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.049
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.064
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.066
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.070
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.073
Use #501B32 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.