#51122B
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(29.9% 0.096 0.7), rgb(81, 18, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.27:1).
About this color
#51122B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #51122B |
| RGB | rgb(81, 18, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 64%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.9% 0.096 0.7) |
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 #51122B | 14.27:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #51122B | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #51122B text on white | 14.27:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #51122B text on black | 1.47:1 | 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
#FFF1F5
oklch(97% 0.016 358)
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Step 100
100
#FEE1E9
oklch(93.6% 0.033 359.2)
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Step 200
200
#FEC8D7
oklch(88.4% 0.064 0.1)
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Step 300
300
#FDA1BD
oklch(80.9% 0.114 0.2)
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Step 400
400
#F7689A
oklch(70.8% 0.181 1)
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Step 500
500
#EE2C82
oklch(63% 0.232 0.6)
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Step 600
600
#D1006C
oklch(55.7% 0.225 0.9)
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Step 700
700
#B1005B
oklch(49.2% 0.199 0.6)
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Step 800
800
#92004A
oklch(42.7% 0.173 0.6)
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Step 900
900
#7A023D
oklch(37.6% 0.151 0.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#51122B
oklch(29.9% 0.096 0.7)
#51122B 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) | #1F232C | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #302F2A | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #58091C | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #51122B
#51122B
oklch(29.9% 0.096 0.7)
- #00362F
#00362F
oklch(29.9% 0.054 181.2)
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 #51122B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.038
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.060
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.062
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.066
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.071
Use #51122B 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.