#511233
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(30.2% 0.099 352.6), rgb(81, 18, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.14:1).
About this color
#511233 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #511233 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 18, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 64%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.2% 0.099 352.6) |
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 #511233 | 14.14:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #511233 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #511233 text on white | 14.14:1 | AAA | Lc 100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #511233 text on black | 1.48:1 | 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
#FFF1F6
oklch(97.1% 0.016 353.6)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1EC
oklch(93.6% 0.034 352)
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Step 200
200
#FDC8DD
oklch(88.5% 0.066 352.8)
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Step 300
300
#FCA0C8
oklch(80.9% 0.119 352.5)
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Step 400
400
#F566AB
oklch(70.8% 0.188 352.9)
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Step 500
500
#EC2897
oklch(63.2% 0.241 352.6)
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Step 600
600
#CD0080
oklch(55.7% 0.23 352.5)
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Step 700
700
#AD006B
oklch(49% 0.203 352.6)
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Step 800
800
#8F0058
oklch(42.7% 0.177 352.4)
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Step 900
900
#790049
oklch(37.8% 0.156 352.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#511233
oklch(30.2% 0.099 352.6)
#511233 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) | #1D2434 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F2F32 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #580D20 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #511233
#511233
oklch(30.2% 0.099 352.6)
- #00382B
#00382B
oklch(30.3% 0.059 171.7)
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 #511233, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.053
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.055
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.058
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.058
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.061
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.066
Use #511233 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.