#511922
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(30.5% 0.084 14), rgb(81, 25, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.88:1).
About this color
#511922 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #511922 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 25, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 53%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.5% 0.084 14) |
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 #511922 | 13.88:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #511922 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #511922 text on white | 13.88:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #511922 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E4
oklch(93.7% 0.029 15)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBCE
oklch(88.5% 0.055 14)
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Step 300
300
#FAA6AD
oklch(80.9% 0.1 14.1)
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Step 400
400
#F27182
oklch(70.6% 0.159 13.9)
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Step 500
500
#E94263
oklch(63% 0.203 14)
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Step 600
600
#D5054A
oklch(55.7% 0.221 14.2)
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Step 700
700
#B5003D
oklch(49.2% 0.197 14.2)
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Step 800
800
#950131
oklch(42.7% 0.17 14.1)
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Step 900
900
#78152B
oklch(37.8% 0.132 14.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#511922
oklch(30.5% 0.084 14)
#511922 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) | #262522 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #343121 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #590F1D | 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°).
- #511922
#511922
oklch(30.5% 0.084 14)
- #003737
#003737
oklch(30.5% 0.052 194.8)
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 #511922, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.044
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.053
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.058
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.060
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.069
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.078
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.080
Use #511922 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.