#511621
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(30.1% 0.088 13.2), rgb(81, 22, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.12:1).
About this color
#511621 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #511621 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 22, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 57%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.1% 0.088 13.2) |
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 #511621 | 14.12:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #511621 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #511621 text on white | 14.12:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #511621 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
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E4
oklch(93.5% 0.03 12.6)
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Step 200
200
#FDCACE
oklch(88.5% 0.058 13)
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Step 300
300
#FCA5AD
oklch(81% 0.103 13.6)
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Step 400
400
#F66E82
oklch(70.7% 0.167 13.3)
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Step 500
500
#ED3B63
oklch(63.1% 0.213 13.3)
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Step 600
600
#D5004C
oklch(55.6% 0.222 13.3)
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Step 700
700
#B4003F
oklch(49% 0.196 13.2)
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Step 800
800
#950033
oklch(42.7% 0.17 13.1)
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Step 900
900
#7A0F2C
oklch(37.8% 0.139 13)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#511621
oklch(30.1% 0.088 13.2)
#511621 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) | #242421 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #333020 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #590B1A | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #511621
#511621
oklch(30.1% 0.088 13.2)
- #003635
#003635
oklch(30.1% 0.052 192.8)
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 #511621, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.041
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.052
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.054
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.069
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.073
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.077
Use #511621 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.