#511E2A
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.5% 0.077 8), rgb(81, 30, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.38:1).
About this color
#511E2A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #511E2A |
| RGB | rgb(81, 30, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 46%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.5% 0.077 8) |
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 #511E2A | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #511E2A | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #511E2A text on white | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #511E2A 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD3
oklch(88.5% 0.05 7.4)
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Step 300
300
#F5A8B5
oklch(80.9% 0.092 8.2)
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Step 400
400
#EB768F
oklch(70.7% 0.146 8)
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Step 500
500
#E14B74
oklch(63% 0.187 7.8)
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Step 600
600
#CC235C
oklch(55.5% 0.203 8.1)
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Step 700
700
#B0104C
oklch(49.1% 0.189 7.9)
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Step 800
800
#8F153E
oklch(42.7% 0.156 8.2)
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Step 900
900
#731B35
oklch(37.6% 0.122 7.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#511E2A
oklch(31.5% 0.077 8)
#511E2A 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) | #28292A | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #353329 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #581823 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #511E2A
#511E2A
oklch(31.5% 0.077 8)
- #003A37
#003A37
oklch(31.4% 0.054 189.1)
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 #511E2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.049
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.059
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.070
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.072
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.073
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.079
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.081
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.082
Use #511E2A 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.