#50293B
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(33.9% 0.063 351.9), rgb(80, 41, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.19:1).
About this color
#50293B is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.068 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #50293B |
| RGB | rgb(80, 41, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 32%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.9% 0.063 351.9) |
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 #50293B | 12.19:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #50293B | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #50293B text on white | 12.19:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #50293B text on black | 1.72:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EB
oklch(93.6% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 350.9)
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Step 300
300
#DAB5C4
oklch(81% 0.047 351.9)
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Step 400
400
#C68DA6
oklch(70.6% 0.076 351.2)
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Step 500
500
#B67090
oklch(63% 0.097 351.3)
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Step 600
600
#A1587A
oklch(55.6% 0.104 351.7)
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Step 700
700
#8A4867
oklch(49.2% 0.097 351.7)
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Step 800
800
#703B54
oklch(42.7% 0.081 351.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#50293B
oklch(33.9% 0.063 351.9)
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Step 950
950
#351E28
oklch(26.9% 0.039 352.4)
#50293B 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) | #2D313C | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #37383A | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #552830 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #50293B
#50293B
oklch(33.9% 0.063 351.9)
- #054234
#054234
oklch(33.9% 0.063 172.2)
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 #50293B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.068
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.069
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.071
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.071
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.073
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.074
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.076
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.081
Use #50293B 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.