#51191E
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(30.4% 0.084 18.4), rgb(81, 25, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.92:1).
About this color
#51191E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #51191E |
| RGB | rgb(81, 25, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 53%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.4% 0.084 18.4) |
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 #51191E | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #51191E | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #51191E text on white | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #51191E 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E2
oklch(93.7% 0.029 20.3)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBCB
oklch(88.5% 0.056 18.3)
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Step 300
300
#FAA7A8
oklch(81% 0.098 18.7)
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Step 400
400
#F3727A
oklch(70.7% 0.159 18.2)
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Step 500
500
#EA4358
oklch(63.1% 0.202 18.4)
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Step 600
600
#D6073D
oklch(55.7% 0.221 18.6)
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Step 700
700
#B60032
oklch(49.2% 0.197 18.4)
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Step 800
800
#960228
oklch(42.7% 0.17 18.4)
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Step 900
900
#781525
oklch(37.6% 0.132 18.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#51191E
oklch(30.4% 0.084 18.4)
#51191E 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) | #27251E | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #35311D | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #590E1B | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #51191E
#51191E
oklch(30.4% 0.084 18.4)
- #003738
#003738
oklch(30.5% 0.052 196.8)
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 #51191E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.046
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.053
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.054
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.055
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.079
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.079
Use #51191E 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.