#511C23
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31% 0.08 15), rgb(81, 28, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.63:1).
About this color
#511C23 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 15°. 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 (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #511C23 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 28, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 49%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31% 0.08 15) |
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 #511C23 | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #511C23 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #511C23 text on white | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #511C23 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.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCE
oklch(88.6% 0.052 15.2)
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Step 300
300
#F7A8AD
oklch(80.9% 0.094 15.2)
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Step 400
400
#EF7582
oklch(70.7% 0.15 15.1)
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Step 500
500
#E64963
oklch(63.2% 0.193 15.1)
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Step 600
600
#D11C4A
oklch(55.7% 0.209 15)
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Step 700
700
#B4043B
oklch(49.1% 0.194 15.1)
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Step 800
800
#920F31
oklch(42.6% 0.161 15)
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Step 900
900
#76192B
oklch(37.7% 0.126 15.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#511C23
oklch(31% 0.08 15)
#511C23 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) | #282723 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #363222 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #59141F | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #511C23
#511C23
oklch(31% 0.08 15)
- #003839
#003839
oklch(30.9% 0.053 196.7)
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 #511C23, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.048
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.055
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.061
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.062
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.068
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.083
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.083
Use #511C23 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.