#501E27
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.2% 0.075 11.4), rgb(80, 30, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.49:1).
About this color
#501E27 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #501E27 |
| RGB | rgb(80, 30, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 45%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.2% 0.075 11.4) |
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 #501E27 | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #501E27 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #501E27 text on white | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #501E27 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E5
oklch(93.6% 0.026 11.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD1
oklch(88.4% 0.05 10.5)
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Step 300
300
#F4A9B2
oklch(80.9% 0.089 11.3)
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Step 400
400
#EB778A
oklch(70.7% 0.144 11.1)
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Step 500
500
#E14E6D
oklch(63.2% 0.183 11.5)
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Step 600
600
#CC2755
oklch(55.6% 0.199 11.4)
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Step 700
700
#B01645
oklch(49.1% 0.185 11.6)
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Step 800
800
#8F1839
oklch(42.8% 0.153 11.5)
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Step 900
900
#731D31
oklch(37.7% 0.119 11.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#501E27
oklch(31.2% 0.075 11.4)
#501E27 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) | #292827 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #353226 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #571721 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #501E27
#501E27
oklch(31.2% 0.075 11.4)
- #003938
#003938
oklch(31.2% 0.053 192.8)
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 #501E27, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.051
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.059
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.064
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.068
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.072
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.082
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.082
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.082
Use #501E27 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.