#511D39
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(31.9% 0.086 349.6), rgb(81, 29, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.25:1).
About this color
#511D39 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #511D39 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 29, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 47%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.086 349.6) |
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 #511D39 | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #511D39 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #511D39 text on white | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #511D39 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2ED
oklch(93.5% 0.03 348.2)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDF
oklch(88.6% 0.056 349.2)
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Step 300
300
#F3A6CA
oklch(81% 0.101 350)
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Step 400
400
#E871AF
oklch(70.6% 0.162 349.6)
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Step 500
500
#DE449C
oklch(63.2% 0.207 349.5)
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Step 600
600
#C91186
oklch(55.6% 0.225 349.7)
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Step 700
700
#AC0071
oklch(49.1% 0.205 349.8)
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Step 800
800
#8D085D
oklch(42.8% 0.174 349.5)
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Step 900
900
#71164C
oklch(37.6% 0.135 349.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#511D39
oklch(31.9% 0.086 349.6)
#511D39 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) | #232A3A | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #323338 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #571B28 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #511D39
#511D39
oklch(31.9% 0.086 349.6)
- #003D2D
#003D2D
oklch(32% 0.064 168.9)
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 #511D39, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.053
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.061
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.066
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.070
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.075
Use #511D39 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.