#511C26
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.1% 0.08 11.5), rgb(81, 28, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.60:1).
About this color
#511C26 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #511C26 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 28, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 49%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.1% 0.08 11.5) |
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 #511C26 | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #511C26 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #511C26 text on white | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #511C26 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
#FCE3E5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 12.1)
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Step 200
200
#FACCD0
oklch(88.6% 0.052 12.3)
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Step 300
300
#F7A7B1
oklch(80.9% 0.095 11.2)
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Step 400
400
#EE7488
oklch(70.6% 0.151 11.5)
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Step 500
500
#E5486B
oklch(63.2% 0.193 11.5)
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Step 600
600
#D01B53
oklch(55.6% 0.21 11.5)
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Step 700
700
#B40243
oklch(49.2% 0.196 11.7)
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Step 800
800
#920F38
oklch(42.8% 0.162 11.4)
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Step 900
900
#751930
oklch(37.7% 0.126 11.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#511C26
oklch(31.1% 0.08 11.5)
#511C26 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) | #282726 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #353225 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #591420 | 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°).
- #511C26
#511C26
oklch(31.1% 0.08 11.5)
- #003937
#003937
oklch(31.1% 0.054 190.9)
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 #511C26, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.047
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.056
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.065
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.065
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.071
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.079
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.080
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.081
Use #511C26 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.