#511B38
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.6% 0.088 350), rgb(81, 27, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.42:1).
About this color
#511B38 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.088 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 13.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #511B38 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 27, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 50%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.6% 0.088 350) |
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 #511B38 | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #511B38 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #511B38 text on white | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #511B38 text on black | 1.56:1 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2ED
oklch(93.6% 0.031 349.3)
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Step 200
200
#F8CADE
oklch(88.5% 0.058 350.4)
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Step 300
300
#F4A5CA
oklch(80.9% 0.104 350)
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Step 400
400
#EB6FAF
oklch(70.7% 0.168 350.1)
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Step 500
500
#E13F9B
oklch(63.1% 0.215 350.2)
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Step 600
600
#CB0086
oklch(55.5% 0.232 349.9)
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Step 700
700
#AC0071
oklch(49.1% 0.205 349.8)
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Step 800
800
#8E005C
oklch(42.6% 0.178 350.1)
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Step 900
900
#73134C
oklch(37.8% 0.14 350)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#511B38
oklch(31.6% 0.088 350)
#511B38 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) | #222939 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #313237 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #571927 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #511B38
#511B38
oklch(31.6% 0.088 350)
- #003C2D
#003C2D
oklch(31.7% 0.063 169.9)
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 #511B38, 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 0.059
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.063
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.064
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.067
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.072
Use #511B38 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.