#511538
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(30.8% 0.098 348.4), rgb(81, 21, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.86:1).
About this color
#511538 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #511538 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 21, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 59%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.8% 0.098 348.4) |
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 #511538 | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #511538 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #511538 text on white | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #511538 text on black | 1.51:1 | 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
#FCE1EE
oklch(93.5% 0.034 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBC8E0
oklch(88.4% 0.065 348.6)
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Step 300
300
#F8A1CD
oklch(80.8% 0.116 348.3)
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Step 400
400
#F068B4
oklch(70.6% 0.186 348.2)
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Step 500
500
#E72FA1
oklch(63.1% 0.237 348.5)
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Step 600
600
#CB008A
oklch(55.7% 0.234 348.4)
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Step 700
700
#AB0074
oklch(49% 0.206 348.3)
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Step 800
800
#8E005F
oklch(42.8% 0.179 348.6)
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Step 900
900
#76044F
oklch(37.6% 0.155 348.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#511538
oklch(30.8% 0.098 348.4)
#511538 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) | #1D2639 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E3037 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #571324 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #511538
#511538
oklch(30.8% 0.098 348.4)
- #003A2A
#003A2A
oklch(30.9% 0.063 168)
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 #511538, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.049
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.050
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.053
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.056
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.069
Use #511538 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.