#511419
Closest named color: Mahogany (#4A0100). oklch(29.6% 0.09 20.1), rgb(81, 20, 25).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.34:1).
About this color
#511419 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mahogany (#4A0100), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mahogany (#4A0100) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #511419 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 20, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 60%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.6% 0.09 20.1) |
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 #511419 | 14.34:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #511419 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #511419 text on white | 14.34:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #511419 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E1
oklch(93.5% 0.031 20.2)
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Step 200
200
#FECAC9
oklch(88.4% 0.059 19.6)
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Step 300
300
#FEA4A4
oklch(80.8% 0.107 19.7)
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Step 400
400
#F96D73
oklch(70.7% 0.172 20)
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Step 500
500
#F1374E
oklch(63.1% 0.219 20.1)
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Step 600
600
#D70037
oklch(55.6% 0.223 20.1)
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Step 700
700
#B6002D
oklch(49.1% 0.197 20.1)
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Step 800
800
#970024
oklch(42.8% 0.172 20)
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Step 900
900
#7C0B1F
oklch(37.7% 0.143 20.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#511419
oklch(29.6% 0.09 20.1)
#511419 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) | #242219 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #342F17 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #590516 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #511419
#511419
oklch(29.6% 0.09 20.1)
- #003437
#003437
oklch(29.6% 0.05 201)
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 #511419, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.044
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.045
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.052
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.061
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.077
Use #511419 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.