#51142D
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(30.2% 0.094 359.3), rgb(81, 20, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.11:1).
About this color
#51142D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #51142D |
| RGB | rgb(81, 20, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 60%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.2% 0.094 359.3) |
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 #51142D | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #51142D | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #51142D text on white | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc 100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #51142D 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
#FFF2F5
oklch(97.2% 0.015 1.5)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1E9
oklch(93.5% 0.032 358.5)
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Step 200
200
#FDC9D8
oklch(88.6% 0.062 359.3)
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Step 300
300
#FCA2BE
oklch(80.9% 0.111 359.7)
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Step 400
400
#F5699D
oklch(70.7% 0.178 359.5)
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Step 500
500
#EC3186
oklch(63.1% 0.228 359.2)
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Step 600
600
#D00070
oklch(55.6% 0.226 359.1)
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Step 700
700
#B0005D
oklch(49.1% 0.199 359.5)
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Step 800
800
#92004C
oklch(42.8% 0.174 359.6)
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Step 900
900
#79063F
oklch(37.7% 0.148 359.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#51142D
oklch(30.2% 0.094 359.3)
#51142D 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) | #20242E | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #31302C | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #580D1E | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #51142D
#51142D
oklch(30.2% 0.094 359.3)
- #00372F
#00372F
oklch(30.2% 0.055 179.6)
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 #51142D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.040
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.062
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.065
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.068
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.069
Use #51142D 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.