#511E26
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.4% 0.077 13), rgb(81, 30, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.43:1).
About this color
#511E26 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #511E26 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 30, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 46%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.4% 0.077 13) |
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 #511E26 | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #511E26 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #511E26 text on white | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #511E26 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
#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
#F9CCD0
oklch(88.5% 0.051 12.1)
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Step 300
300
#F5A9B0
oklch(81% 0.09 13.2)
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Step 400
400
#EC7787
oklch(70.8% 0.145 12.9)
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Step 500
500
#E24C69
oklch(63% 0.186 12.8)
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Step 600
600
#CE2451
oklch(55.7% 0.202 12.9)
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Step 700
700
#B11141
oklch(49% 0.188 13)
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Step 800
800
#901636
oklch(42.7% 0.155 13)
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Step 900
900
#741C2F
oklch(37.8% 0.121 12.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#511E26
oklch(31.4% 0.077 13)
#511E26 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) | #292826 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #363325 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #591721 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #511E26
#511E26
oklch(31.4% 0.077 13)
- #003A39
#003A39
oklch(31.5% 0.054 192.9)
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 #511E26, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.050
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.057
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.064
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.068
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.082
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.085
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.085
Use #511E26 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.