#501F27
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.4% 0.074 12.3), rgb(80, 31, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.40:1).
About this color
#501F27 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 12°. 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 13.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #501F27 |
| RGB | rgb(80, 31, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 44%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.4% 0.074 12.3) |
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 #501F27 | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #501F27 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #501F27 text on white | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #501F27 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E5
oklch(93.5% 0.025 11.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD0
oklch(88.5% 0.048 13.2)
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Step 300
300
#F3A9B1
oklch(80.8% 0.088 12.1)
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Step 400
400
#EA7889
oklch(70.7% 0.141 12)
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Step 500
500
#DF506C
oklch(63.1% 0.178 12.1)
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Step 600
600
#CB2B54
oklch(55.7% 0.195 12.2)
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Step 700
700
#AF1A44
oklch(49.2% 0.181 12.3)
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Step 800
800
#8E1A38
oklch(42.7% 0.15 12.3)
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Step 900
900
#721E30
oklch(37.6% 0.117 12.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#501F27
oklch(31.4% 0.074 12.3)
#501F27 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) | #292927 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #363326 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #571922 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #501F27
#501F27
oklch(31.4% 0.074 12.3)
- #003A38
#003A38
oklch(31.5% 0.054 191)
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 #501F27, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.052
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.060
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.064
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.069
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.072
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.083
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.084
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.085
Use #501F27 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.