#511336
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(30.5% 0.1 349.9), rgb(81, 19, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.03:1).
About this color
#511336 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #511336 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 19, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 62%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.5% 0.1 349.9) |
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 #511336 | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #511336 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #511336 text on white | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #511336 text on black | 1.49:1 | 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
#FEF1F7
oklch(97% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1ED
oklch(93.6% 0.034 350)
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Step 200
200
#FCC8DF
oklch(88.5% 0.066 350.2)
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Step 300
300
#FAA0CB
oklch(80.8% 0.118 350)
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Step 400
400
#F366B1
oklch(70.7% 0.19 350)
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Step 500
500
#EA299E
oklch(63.2% 0.242 349.9)
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Step 600
600
#CB0086
oklch(55.5% 0.232 349.9)
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Step 700
700
#AC0071
oklch(49.1% 0.205 349.8)
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Step 800
800
#8E005C
oklch(42.6% 0.178 350.1)
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Step 900
900
#78004D
oklch(37.7% 0.157 350.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#511336
oklch(30.5% 0.1 349.9)
#511336 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) | #1C2537 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E3035 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #571022 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #511336
#511336
oklch(30.5% 0.1 349.9)
- #00392A
#00392A
oklch(30.6% 0.061 169.1)
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 #511336, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.050
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.053
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.054
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.057
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.067
Use #511336 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.