#511F3D
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.4% 0.085 345.8), rgb(81, 31, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.01:1).
About this color
#511F3D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 13.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #511F3D |
| RGB | rgb(81, 31, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 45%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.085 345.8) |
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 #511F3D | 13.01:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #511F3D | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #511F3D text on white | 13.01:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #511F3D text on black | 1.61:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 347.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0DE
oklch(88.5% 0.036 346.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0B1C9
oklch(81% 0.063 346.5)
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Step 400
400
#CF86AE
oklch(70.7% 0.103 346)
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Step 500
500
#C0679A
oklch(63.2% 0.129 346)
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Step 600
600
#AB4C85
oklch(55.6% 0.141 345.7)
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Step 700
700
#933D70
oklch(49.2% 0.13 346.3)
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Step 800
800
#77335C
oklch(42.7% 0.108 345.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#511F3D
oklch(32.4% 0.085 345.8)
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Step 950
950
#391B2C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 346.2)
#511F3D 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) | #242C3E | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #32343C | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #561E2B | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #511F3D
#511F3D
oklch(32.4% 0.085 345.8)
- #003E2C
#003E2C
oklch(32.3% 0.066 166.7)
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 #511F3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.049
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.060
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.067
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.073
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.076
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.076
Use #511F3D 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.