#501C31
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.3% 0.082 357.7), rgb(80, 28, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.53:1).
About this color
#501C31 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 358°. 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 13.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #501C31 |
| RGB | rgb(80, 28, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 48%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.3% 0.082 357.7) |
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 #501C31 | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #501C31 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #501C31 text on white | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #501C31 text on black | 1.55:1 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3EA
oklch(93.7% 0.028 358)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#F4A6C1
oklch(80.8% 0.098 357.1)
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Step 400
400
#EB73A1
oklch(70.8% 0.155 357.6)
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Step 500
500
#E0468A
oklch(63% 0.198 357.4)
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Step 600
600
#CB1973
oklch(55.5% 0.214 357.8)
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Step 700
700
#AF0061
oklch(49% 0.2 357.5)
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Step 800
800
#8E0D4F
oklch(42.6% 0.165 357.6)
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Step 900
900
#731842
oklch(37.8% 0.13 357.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#501C31
oklch(31.3% 0.082 357.7)
#501C31 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) | #252832 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #323230 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #571824 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #501C31
#501C31
oklch(31.3% 0.082 357.7)
- #003A31
#003A31
oklch(31.2% 0.057 178.5)
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 #501C31, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.049
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.064
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.069
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.070
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.073
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.076
Use #501C31 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.