#511E2F
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.7% 0.079 1.8), rgb(81, 30, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.31:1).
About this color
#511E2F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 2°. 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 13.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #511E2F |
| RGB | rgb(81, 30, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 46%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.7% 0.079 1.8) |
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 #511E2F | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #511E2F | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #511E2F text on white | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #511E2F 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E8
oklch(93.7% 0.027 3.4)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD6
oklch(88.6% 0.051 2.9)
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Step 300
300
#F4A7BC
oklch(80.8% 0.094 1.6)
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Step 400
400
#EA759A
oklch(70.7% 0.149 1.6)
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Step 500
500
#E04A81
oklch(63.2% 0.19 1.8)
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Step 600
600
#CB206A
oklch(55.6% 0.207 1.9)
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Step 700
700
#AF0C59
oklch(49.1% 0.193 1.6)
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Step 800
800
#8E1348
oklch(42.7% 0.159 2)
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Step 900
900
#721B3D
oklch(37.7% 0.123 1.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#511E2F
oklch(31.7% 0.079 1.8)
#511E2F 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) | #27292F | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #34332E | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #581924 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #511E2F
#511E2F
oklch(31.7% 0.079 1.8)
- #003B34
#003B34
oklch(31.6% 0.057 182.1)
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 #511E2F, 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 0.062
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.071
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.077
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.077
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.077
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.078
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.078
Use #511E2F 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.