#511E38
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32% 0.083 351.1), rgb(81, 30, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.18:1).
About this color
#511E38 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #511E38 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 30, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 46%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32% 0.083 351.1) |
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 #511E38 | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #511E38 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #511E38 text on white | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #511E38 text on black | 1.59:1 | 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
#FAE3EC
oklch(93.7% 0.028 352)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDD
oklch(88.5% 0.055 351.8)
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Step 300
300
#F2A6C8
oklch(80.8% 0.099 351.1)
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Step 400
400
#E873AC
oklch(70.7% 0.157 351.4)
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Step 500
500
#DD4798
oklch(63.1% 0.201 351.1)
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Step 600
600
#C81983
oklch(55.6% 0.219 350.8)
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Step 700
700
#AC016E
oklch(49% 0.203 351.1)
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Step 800
800
#8C0E5A
oklch(42.7% 0.168 351)
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Step 900
900
#71184A
oklch(37.7% 0.132 351.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#511E38
oklch(32% 0.083 351.1)
#511E38 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) | #252A39 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #323337 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #571C28 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #511E38
#511E38
oklch(32% 0.083 351.1)
- #003D2F
#003D2F
oklch(32.1% 0.062 171.6)
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 #511E38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.054
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.069
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.069
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.070
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.072
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.076
Use #511E38 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.