#511935
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.2% 0.09 352.6), rgb(81, 25, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.63:1).
About this color
#511935 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #511935 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 25, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 53%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.2% 0.09 352.6) |
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 #511935 | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #511935 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #511935 text on white | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #511935 text on black | 1.54:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
-
Step 100
100
#FBE2EC
oklch(93.6% 0.03 351.5)
-
Step 200
200
#FACADD
oklch(88.6% 0.059 352.7)
-
Step 300
300
#F6A4C7
oklch(80.9% 0.106 352.5)
-
Step 400
400
#EE6EAA
oklch(70.8% 0.17 353)
-
Step 500
500
#E43C96
oklch(63.2% 0.218 352.5)
-
Step 600
600
#CD0080
oklch(55.7% 0.23 352.5)
-
Step 700
700
#AD006B
oklch(49% 0.203 352.6)
-
Step 800
800
#8F0058
oklch(42.7% 0.177 352.4)
-
Step 900
900
#751049
oklch(37.8% 0.143 352.5)
-
Step 950
950 (this color)
#511935
oklch(31.2% 0.09 352.6)
#511935 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) | #212736 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #313134 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #571624 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #511935
#511935
oklch(31.2% 0.09 352.6)
- #003A2E
#003A2E
oklch(31.1% 0.059 173.7)
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 #511935, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.048
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.062
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.065
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.066
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.068
Use #511935 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.