#501E2D
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.4% 0.077 3.8), rgb(80, 30, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.42:1).
About this color
#501E2D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #501E2D |
| RGB | rgb(80, 30, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 45%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.4% 0.077 3.8) |
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 #501E2D | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #501E2D | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #501E2D text on white | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #501E2D text on black | 1.56:1 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD5
oklch(88.5% 0.05 4.1)
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Step 300
300
#F3A8BA
oklch(80.8% 0.091 3.6)
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Step 400
400
#E97696
oklch(70.6% 0.145 3.9)
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Step 500
500
#DF4C7D
oklch(63.1% 0.186 3.7)
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Step 600
600
#CA2566
oklch(55.6% 0.202 3.8)
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Step 700
700
#AE1355
oklch(49.1% 0.188 3.6)
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Step 800
800
#8E1645
oklch(42.8% 0.156 4.1)
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Step 900
900
#721C3A
oklch(37.7% 0.121 4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#501E2D
oklch(31.4% 0.077 3.8)
#501E2D 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) | #27292D | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #34322C | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #571924 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #501E2D
#501E2D
oklch(31.4% 0.077 3.8)
- #003A34
#003A34
oklch(31.3% 0.056 183.6)
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 #501E2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.050
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.062
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.073
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.075
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.075
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.077
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.078
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.079
Use #501E2D 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.