#511D27
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.3% 0.078 11), rgb(81, 29, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.50:1).
About this color
#511D27 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 11°. 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 13.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #511D27 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 29, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 47%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.3% 0.078 11) |
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 #511D27 | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #511D27 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #511D27 text on white | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #511D27 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E5
oklch(93.6% 0.026 11.9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCD1
oklch(88.5% 0.051 10.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6A8B2
oklch(81% 0.093 10.9)
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Step 400
400
#ED758A
oklch(70.7% 0.149 10.7)
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Step 500
500
#E34A6D
oklch(63.1% 0.189 10.8)
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Step 600
600
#CF1F55
oklch(55.7% 0.207 10.9)
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Step 700
700
#B20A45
oklch(49.1% 0.192 11)
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Step 800
800
#911239
oklch(42.8% 0.159 11)
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Step 900
900
#741A31
oklch(37.6% 0.124 10.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#511D27
oklch(31.3% 0.078 11)
#511D27 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) | #282827 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #353226 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #581621 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #511D27
#511D27
oklch(31.3% 0.078 11)
- #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 #511D27, 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 0.057
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.066
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.067
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.071
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.082
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.082
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.082
Use #511D27 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.