#511E36
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32% 0.082 353.4), rgb(81, 30, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.21:1).
About this color
#511E36 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #511E36 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 30, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 46%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32% 0.082 353.4) |
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 #511E36 | 13.21:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #511E36 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #511E36 text on white | 13.21:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #511E36 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EB
oklch(93.7% 0.027 354.5)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDC
oklch(88.5% 0.054 353.1)
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Step 300
300
#F3A7C6
oklch(81% 0.097 353.3)
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Step 400
400
#E873A8
oklch(70.6% 0.155 353.3)
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Step 500
500
#DE4793
oklch(63.1% 0.199 353.4)
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Step 600
600
#C91B7D
oklch(55.6% 0.216 353.5)
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Step 700
700
#AD046A
oklch(49.1% 0.201 353.2)
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Step 800
800
#8D0F56
oklch(42.8% 0.166 353.6)
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Step 900
900
#711947
oklch(37.7% 0.129 353.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#511E36
oklch(32% 0.082 353.4)
#511E36 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) | #252A37 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #333335 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #571B27 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #511E36
#511E36
oklch(32% 0.082 353.4)
- #003D30
#003D30
oklch(32.1% 0.062 173)
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 #511E36, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.053
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.067
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.071
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.072
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.073
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.076
Use #511E36 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.