#502129
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.8% 0.071 11.4), rgb(80, 33, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.20:1).
About this color
#502129 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 11°. 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 13.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #502129 |
| RGB | rgb(80, 33, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 42%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.071 11.4) |
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 #502129 | 13.20:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #502129 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #502129 text on white | 13.20:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #502129 text on black | 1.59:1 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E6
oklch(93.7% 0.024 11.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD1
oklch(88.4% 0.047 11.4)
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Step 300
300
#F1AAB3
oklch(80.8% 0.084 10.7)
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Step 400
400
#E77A8B
oklch(70.6% 0.135 11.3)
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Step 500
500
#DC536F
oklch(63% 0.172 11.1)
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Step 600
600
#C73157
oklch(55.5% 0.186 11.3)
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Step 700
700
#AC2147
oklch(49.1% 0.174 11.4)
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Step 800
800
#8C1F3A
oklch(42.8% 0.144 11.8)
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Step 900
900
#702132
oklch(37.7% 0.111 11.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#502129
oklch(31.8% 0.071 11.4)
#502129 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) | #2B2A29 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #363428 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #571B24 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #502129
#502129
oklch(31.8% 0.071 11.4)
- #003B39
#003B39
oklch(31.8% 0.055 191)
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 #502129, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.055
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.062
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.067
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.073
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.074
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.082
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.084
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.084
Use #502129 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.