#511322
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(29.7% 0.092 10.5), rgb(81, 19, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.32:1).
About this color
#511322 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 10°. 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 14.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #511322 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 19, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 62%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.7% 0.092 10.5) |
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 #511322 | 14.32:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #511322 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #511322 text on white | 14.32:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #511322 text on black | 1.46:1 | 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
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E5
oklch(93.6% 0.031 10.3)
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Step 200
200
#FEC9D0
oklch(88.4% 0.061 9.5)
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Step 300
300
#FEA3B0
oklch(80.9% 0.109 10.5)
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Step 400
400
#F86B87
oklch(70.8% 0.174 10.4)
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Step 500
500
#F03369
oklch(63.2% 0.223 10.5)
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Step 600
600
#D40054
oklch(55.6% 0.222 10.3)
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Step 700
700
#B40046
oklch(49.2% 0.197 10.4)
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Step 800
800
#950038
oklch(42.8% 0.171 10.6)
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Step 900
900
#7B072F
oklch(37.6% 0.145 10.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#511322
oklch(29.7% 0.092 10.5)
#511322 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) | #222222 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #322F20 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #590619 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #511322
#511322
oklch(29.7% 0.092 10.5)
- #003533
#003533
oklch(29.7% 0.051 190.7)
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 #511322, 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 0.052
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.053
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.068
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.072
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.074
Use #511322 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.