#511A2C
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31% 0.084 3.1), rgb(81, 26, 44).
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White text reads best on this color (13.68:1).
About this color
#511A2C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 3°. 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 13.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #511A2C |
| RGB | rgb(81, 26, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 51%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31% 0.084 3.1) |
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 #511A2C | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #511A2C | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #511A2C text on white | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #511A2C text on black | 1.53:1 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.03 2)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD5
oklch(88.6% 0.055 4)
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Step 300
300
#F7A5BA
oklch(80.8% 0.1 2.8)
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Step 400
400
#EF7197
oklch(70.7% 0.159 3)
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Step 500
500
#E6427D
oklch(63.2% 0.204 3.3)
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Step 600
600
#D10766
oklch(55.6% 0.222 3.3)
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Step 700
700
#B10056
oklch(49% 0.198 2.8)
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Step 800
800
#920246
oklch(42.7% 0.171 2.9)
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Step 900
900
#76153B
oklch(37.8% 0.133 3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#511A2C
oklch(31% 0.084 3.1)
#511A2C 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) | #25272C | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #33312B | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #581421 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #511A2C
#511A2C
oklch(31% 0.084 3.1)
- #003933
#003933
oklch(30.9% 0.055 183.5)
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 #511A2C, 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 0.058
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.070
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.072
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.072
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.074
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.075
Use #511A2C 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.