#511D2E
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.5% 0.08 2.4), rgb(81, 29, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.41:1).
About this color
#511D2E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 2°. 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 13.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #511D2E |
| RGB | rgb(81, 29, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 47%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.5% 0.08 2.4) |
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 #511D2E | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #511D2E | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #511D2E text on white | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #511D2E 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E8
oklch(93.7% 0.027 3.4)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD6
oklch(88.4% 0.053 1.9)
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Step 300
300
#F5A7BB
oklch(80.9% 0.095 2.6)
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Step 400
400
#EB7498
oklch(70.6% 0.151 2.6)
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Step 500
500
#E1487F
oklch(63% 0.193 2.5)
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Step 600
600
#CD1C69
oklch(55.7% 0.211 2.4)
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Step 700
700
#B00557
oklch(49% 0.196 2.4)
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Step 800
800
#8F1047
oklch(42.7% 0.162 2.6)
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Step 900
900
#73193C
oklch(37.7% 0.126 2.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#511D2E
oklch(31.5% 0.08 2.4)
#511D2E 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) | #27292E | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #34332D | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #581823 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #511D2E
#511D2E
oklch(31.5% 0.08 2.4)
- #003B34
#003B34
oklch(31.6% 0.057 182.1)
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 #511D2E, 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 0.060
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.071
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.076
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.076
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.076
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.076
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.077
Use #511D2E 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.