#511E2B
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.5% 0.078 6.8), rgb(81, 30, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.37:1).
About this color
#511E2B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 7°. 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 13.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #511E2B |
| RGB | rgb(81, 30, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 46%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.5% 0.078 6.8) |
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 #511E2B | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #511E2B | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #511E2B text on white | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #511E2B text on black | 1.57:1 | 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
#FBE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 6.2)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD3
oklch(88.5% 0.05 7.4)
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Step 300
300
#F4A8B7
oklch(80.9% 0.091 6.3)
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Step 400
400
#EB7691
oklch(70.7% 0.146 7)
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Step 500
500
#E14B76
oklch(63.1% 0.188 6.9)
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Step 600
600
#CC225F
oklch(55.6% 0.204 6.8)
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Step 700
700
#B00F4E
oklch(49.1% 0.19 7)
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Step 800
800
#8F1440
oklch(42.7% 0.157 7)
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Step 900
900
#731B37
oklch(37.7% 0.123 6.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#511E2B
oklch(31.5% 0.078 6.8)
#511E2B 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) | #28292B | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #35332A | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #581823 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #511E2B
#511E2B
oklch(31.5% 0.078 6.8)
- #003B36
#003B36
oklch(31.7% 0.056 185.6)
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 #511E2B, 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 0.071
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.073
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.074
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.077
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.080
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.081
Use #511E2B 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.