#511716
Closest named color: Mahogany (#4A0100). oklch(30% 0.087 24.9), rgb(81, 23, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.15:1).
About this color
#511716 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mahogany (#4A0100), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mahogany (#4A0100) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #511716 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 23, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 57%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30% 0.087 24.9) |
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 #511716 | 14.15:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #511716 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #511716 text on white | 14.15:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #511716 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E0
oklch(93.6% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#FDCBC6
oklch(88.4% 0.057 24.9)
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Step 300
300
#FCA69F
oklch(80.8% 0.103 24.7)
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Step 400
400
#F6716B
oklch(70.7% 0.165 24.8)
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Step 500
500
#EE3F42
oklch(63% 0.211 24.9)
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Step 600
600
#D80023
oklch(55.6% 0.225 25)
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Step 700
700
#B7001C
oklch(49.1% 0.199 25)
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Step 800
800
#970016
oklch(42.6% 0.173 24.8)
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Step 900
900
#7A1217
oklch(37.6% 0.137 25)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#511716
oklch(30% 0.087 24.9)
#511716 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) | #272315 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #353014 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A0917 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #511716
#511716
oklch(30% 0.087 24.9)
- #00353A
#00353A
oklch(30% 0.051 205)
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 #511716, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.046
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.047
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.050
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.063
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.075
Use #511716 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.