#511D38
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.9% 0.085 350.7), rgb(81, 29, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.26:1).
About this color
#511D38 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #511D38 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 29, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 47%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.085 350.7) |
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 #511D38 | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #511D38 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #511D38 text on white | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #511D38 text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EC
oklch(93.5% 0.029 350.5)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDE
oklch(88.5% 0.055 350.5)
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Step 300
300
#F3A6C9
oklch(81% 0.1 350.7)
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Step 400
400
#E972AD
oklch(70.8% 0.16 351)
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Step 500
500
#DE4499
oklch(63.1% 0.206 350.7)
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Step 600
600
#C91384
oklch(55.6% 0.223 350.5)
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Step 700
700
#AC006F
oklch(49% 0.204 350.6)
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Step 800
800
#8D095B
oklch(42.7% 0.172 350.6)
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Step 900
900
#71174B
oklch(37.7% 0.134 350.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#511D38
oklch(31.9% 0.085 350.7)
#511D38 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) | #242A39 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #323337 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #571B28 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #511D38
#511D38
oklch(31.9% 0.085 350.7)
- #003D2E
#003D2E
oklch(32% 0.063 170.2)
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 #511D38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.054
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.067
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.067
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.070
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.075
Use #511D38 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.