#511532
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(30.5% 0.095 354.4), rgb(81, 21, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.97:1).
About this color
#511532 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 354°. 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 13.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #511532 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 21, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 59%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.5% 0.095 354.4) |
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 #511532 | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #511532 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #511532 text on white | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #511532 text on black | 1.50:1 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1EB
oklch(93.5% 0.033 354.1)
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Step 200
200
#FCC9DC
oklch(88.6% 0.063 354.2)
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Step 300
300
#FAA2C5
oklch(80.9% 0.112 354.4)
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Step 400
400
#F269A7
oklch(70.6% 0.179 354.4)
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Step 500
500
#E93292
oklch(63.1% 0.229 354.3)
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Step 600
600
#CE007B
oklch(55.6% 0.229 354.6)
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Step 700
700
#AE0067
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.6)
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Step 800
800
#900055
oklch(42.7% 0.176 354.3)
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Step 900
900
#780746
oklch(37.8% 0.15 354.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#511532
oklch(30.5% 0.095 354.4)
#511532 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) | #1F2533 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #303031 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #581021 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #511532
#511532
oklch(30.5% 0.095 354.4)
- #00382D
#00382D
oklch(30.4% 0.057 174.8)
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 #511532, 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 0.058
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.060
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.060
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.062
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.064
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.066
Use #511532 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.