#502136
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.3% 0.075 354.1), rgb(80, 33, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.02:1).
About this color
#502136 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 13.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #502136 |
| RGB | rgb(80, 33, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 42%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.075 354.1) |
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 #502136 | 13.02:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #502136 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #502136 text on white | 13.02:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #502136 text on black | 1.61:1 | 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
#F9E3EB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 353.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDB
oklch(88.5% 0.05 354.2)
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Step 300
300
#EFA9C4
oklch(80.9% 0.089 354.4)
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Step 400
400
#E478A6
oklch(70.7% 0.143 354.5)
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Step 500
500
#D84F91
oklch(63% 0.183 353.8)
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Step 600
600
#C42B7B
oklch(55.6% 0.199 354.1)
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Step 700
700
#A81B68
oklch(49% 0.185 353.8)
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Step 800
800
#891B54
oklch(42.7% 0.153 354.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E1E46
oklch(37.6% 0.12 353.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#502136
oklch(32.3% 0.075 354.1)
#502136 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) | #272C37 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #343435 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #561E29 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #502136
#502136
oklch(32.3% 0.075 354.1)
- #003D31
#003D31
oklch(32.1% 0.061 174.5)
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 #502136, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.058
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.063
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.072
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.076
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.077
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.077
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.078
Use #502136 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.