#501E37
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.8% 0.081 351.5), rgb(80, 30, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.27:1).
About this color
#501E37 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #501E37 |
| RGB | rgb(80, 30, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 45%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.081 351.5) |
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 #501E37 | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #501E37 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #501E37 text on white | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #501E37 text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#FAE3EC
oklch(93.7% 0.028 352)
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Step 200
200
#F6CBDD
oklch(88.4% 0.054 351.2)
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Step 300
300
#F1A7C8
oklch(80.9% 0.096 351.1)
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Step 400
400
#E774AB
oklch(70.7% 0.154 351.8)
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Step 500
500
#DC4997
oklch(63.2% 0.197 351.5)
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Step 600
600
#C71E81
oklch(55.6% 0.214 351.6)
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Step 700
700
#AB096D
oklch(49% 0.199 351.5)
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Step 800
800
#8B1159
oklch(42.6% 0.165 351.4)
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Step 900
900
#701A49
oklch(37.7% 0.128 351.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#501E37
oklch(31.8% 0.081 351.5)
#501E37 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) | #242A38 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #323336 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #561C28 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #501E37
#501E37
oklch(31.8% 0.081 351.5)
- #003C2E
#003C2E
oklch(31.7% 0.062 171.3)
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 #501E37, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.055
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.068
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.070
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.070
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.076
Use #501E37 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.