#502131
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.1% 0.073 0.6), rgb(80, 33, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.10:1).
About this color
#502131 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 1°. 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 13.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #502131 |
| RGB | rgb(80, 33, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 42%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.073 0.6) |
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 #502131 | 13.10:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #502131 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #502131 text on white | 13.10:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #502131 text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#F9E3E9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 359.2)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD7
oklch(88.5% 0.047 1.3)
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Step 300
300
#F0A9BE
oklch(80.8% 0.087 359.9)
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Step 400
400
#E5799C
oklch(70.7% 0.138 0.6)
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Step 500
500
#DA5184
oklch(63.1% 0.177 0.5)
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Step 600
600
#C52E6D
oklch(55.6% 0.192 0.7)
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Step 700
700
#AA1E5B
oklch(49.1% 0.179 0.8)
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Step 800
800
#8A1D4B
oklch(42.7% 0.148 0.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F1F3E
oklch(37.6% 0.116 0.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#502131
oklch(32.1% 0.073 0.6)
#502131 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) | #292B31 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #353430 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #561D27 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #502131
#502131
oklch(32.1% 0.073 0.6)
- #003C34
#003C34
oklch(31.9% 0.058 180.5)
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 #502131, 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 0.066
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.071
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.078
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.079
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.079
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.080
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.080
Use #502131 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.