#501E33
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.7% 0.079 356.3), rgb(80, 30, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.33:1).
About this color
#501E33 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #501E33 |
| RGB | rgb(80, 30, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 45%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.7% 0.079 356.3) |
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 #501E33 | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #501E33 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #501E33 text on white | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #501E33 text on black | 1.57:1 | 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
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCDA
oklch(88.6% 0.052 356.7)
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Step 300
300
#F2A7C2
oklch(80.8% 0.094 356.1)
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Step 400
400
#E875A3
oklch(70.7% 0.15 356.4)
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Step 500
500
#DD4A8C
oklch(63% 0.192 356.4)
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Step 600
600
#C82176
oklch(55.5% 0.208 356.4)
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Step 700
700
#AD0E64
oklch(49.2% 0.194 356.2)
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Step 800
800
#8C1451
oklch(42.7% 0.16 356.4)
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Step 900
900
#711B43
oklch(37.7% 0.125 356.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#501E33
oklch(31.7% 0.079 356.3)
#501E33 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) | #262A34 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #333332 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #561B26 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #501E33
#501E33
oklch(31.7% 0.079 356.3)
- #003C31
#003C31
oklch(31.8% 0.06 175.7)
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 #501E33, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.052
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.065
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.070
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.073
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.076
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.076
Use #501E33 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.