#511A38
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.5% 0.09 349.7), rgb(81, 26, 56).
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White text reads best on this color (13.50:1).
About this color
#511A38 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #511A38 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 26, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 51%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.5% 0.09 349.7) |
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 #511A38 | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #511A38 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #511A38 text on white | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #511A38 text on black | 1.55:1 | 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
#FEF2F7
oklch(97.2% 0.014 350.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2ED
oklch(93.6% 0.031 349.3)
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Step 200
200
#F9CADF
oklch(88.6% 0.059 349.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5A4CB
oklch(80.9% 0.107 349.4)
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Step 400
400
#EC6EB0
oklch(70.7% 0.171 349.7)
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Step 500
500
#E23D9C
oklch(63.2% 0.218 349.9)
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Step 600
600
#CB0087
oklch(55.6% 0.232 349.5)
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Step 700
700
#AC0071
oklch(49.1% 0.205 349.8)
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Step 800
800
#8E005D
oklch(42.7% 0.178 349.6)
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Step 900
900
#73114C
oklch(37.6% 0.142 349.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#511A38
oklch(31.5% 0.09 349.7)
#511A38 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) | #212839 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #303237 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #571826 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #511A38
#511A38
oklch(31.5% 0.09 349.7)
- #003B2C
#003B2C
oklch(31.3% 0.062 169.7)
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 #511A38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.052
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.061
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.062
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.065
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.070
Use #511A38 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.