#511D29
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.3% 0.079 8.5), rgb(81, 29, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.48:1).
About this color
#511D29 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 9°. 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 13.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #511D29 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 29, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 47%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.3% 0.079 8.5) |
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 #511D29 | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #511D29 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #511D29 text on white | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #511D29 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCD2
oklch(88.6% 0.051 9.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6A8B4
oklch(81% 0.093 9.2)
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Step 400
400
#ED758E
oklch(70.8% 0.149 8.5)
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Step 500
500
#E34972
oklch(63.1% 0.191 8.5)
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Step 600
600
#CE1E5B
oklch(55.6% 0.207 8.3)
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Step 700
700
#B2094A
oklch(49.2% 0.193 8.8)
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Step 800
800
#90113D
oklch(42.6% 0.159 8.5)
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Step 900
900
#741A34
oklch(37.7% 0.124 8.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#511D29
oklch(31.3% 0.079 8.5)
#511D29 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) | #282829 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #353228 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #581622 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #511D29
#511D29
oklch(31.3% 0.079 8.5)
- #003A36
#003A36
oklch(31.4% 0.055 187.3)
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 #511D29, 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 0.058
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.069
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.069
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.073
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.080
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.080
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.080
Use #511D29 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.