#51202E
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32% 0.075 4.4), rgb(81, 32, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.15:1).
About this color
#51202E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #51202E |
| RGB | rgb(81, 32, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 43%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32% 0.075 4.4) |
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 #51202E | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #51202E | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #51202E text on white | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #51202E 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD5
oklch(88.5% 0.05 4.1)
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Step 300
300
#F2A9B9
oklch(80.9% 0.088 4.8)
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Step 400
400
#E87796
oklch(70.6% 0.143 4)
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Step 500
500
#DE4E7C
oklch(63.1% 0.182 4.3)
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Step 600
600
#C92965
oklch(55.6% 0.197 4.5)
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Step 700
700
#AD1854
oklch(49.1% 0.184 4.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D1945
oklch(42.8% 0.153 4.3)
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Step 900
900
#711E3A
oklch(37.7% 0.118 4.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#51202E
oklch(32% 0.075 4.4)
#51202E 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) | #292A2E | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #36342D | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #581B25 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #51202E
#51202E
oklch(32% 0.075 4.4)
- #003C36
#003C36
oklch(32% 0.057 183.9)
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 #51202E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.052
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.062
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.074
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.075
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.076
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.079
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.081
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.082
Use #51202E 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.