#511626
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(30.2% 0.089 7.7), rgb(81, 22, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.06:1).
About this color
#511626 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 8°. 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 14.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #511626 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 22, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 57%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.2% 0.089 7.7) |
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 #511626 | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #511626 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #511626 text on white | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc 100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #511626 text on black | 1.49:1 | 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
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E6
oklch(93.6% 0.03 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#FDCAD2
oklch(88.6% 0.059 7.8)
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Step 300
300
#FBA4B4
oklch(80.9% 0.105 7.7)
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Step 400
400
#F56D8D
oklch(70.7% 0.169 7.8)
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Step 500
500
#EC3971
oklch(63.1% 0.215 7.7)
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Step 600
600
#D3005B
oklch(55.6% 0.223 7.6)
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Step 700
700
#B3004C
oklch(49.1% 0.197 7.6)
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Step 800
800
#94003D
oklch(42.7% 0.171 7.9)
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Step 900
900
#790E34
oklch(37.7% 0.14 7.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#511626
oklch(30.2% 0.089 7.7)
#511626 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) | #232426 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #333025 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #590D1C | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #511626
#511626
oklch(30.2% 0.089 7.7)
- #003733
#003733
oklch(30.3% 0.053 186.9)
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 #511626, 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 0.054
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.060
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.069
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.071
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.074
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.075
Use #511626 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.