#501F31
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.7% 0.077 359.3), rgb(80, 31, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.27:1).
About this color
#501F31 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #501F31 |
| RGB | rgb(80, 31, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 44%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.7% 0.077 359.3) |
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 #501F31 | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #501F31 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #501F31 text on white | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #501F31 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 359.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD8
oklch(88.6% 0.051 359.6)
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Step 300
300
#F2A8BF
oklch(80.9% 0.091 359.1)
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Step 400
400
#E7779E
oklch(70.7% 0.144 359.3)
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Step 500
500
#DD4D86
oklch(63.2% 0.186 359.5)
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Step 600
600
#C82770
oklch(55.7% 0.201 359.4)
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Step 700
700
#AC155E
oklch(49.1% 0.188 359.1)
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Step 800
800
#8C184C
oklch(42.8% 0.155 359.7)
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Step 900
900
#711D40
oklch(37.8% 0.121 359.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#501F31
oklch(31.7% 0.077 359.3)
#501F31 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) | #272A32 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #343330 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #561B26 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #501F31
#501F31
oklch(31.7% 0.077 359.3)
- #003C33
#003C33
oklch(31.9% 0.058 178.9)
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 #501F31, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.053
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.065
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.069
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.075
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.076
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.077
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.079
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.079
Use #501F31 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.