#51202F
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32% 0.075 3.1), rgb(81, 32, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.14:1).
About this color
#51202F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 3°. 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 13.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #51202F |
| RGB | rgb(81, 32, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 43%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32% 0.075 3.1) |
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 #51202F | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #51202F | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #51202F text on white | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #51202F 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD6
oklch(88.5% 0.05 2.5)
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Step 300
300
#F2A9BB
oklch(80.9% 0.089 3.1)
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Step 400
400
#E87798
oklch(70.7% 0.143 2.9)
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Step 500
500
#DD4E7F
oklch(63.1% 0.182 2.8)
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Step 600
600
#C82968
oklch(55.6% 0.197 3)
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Step 700
700
#AD1856
oklch(49.1% 0.184 3.3)
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Step 800
800
#8C1947
oklch(42.7% 0.152 2.8)
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Step 900
900
#711D3B
oklch(37.7% 0.119 3.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#51202F
oklch(32% 0.075 3.1)
#51202F 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) | #292A2F | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #35342E | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #581B26 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #51202F
#51202F
oklch(32% 0.075 3.1)
- #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 #51202F, 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 0.063
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.073
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.077
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.077
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.080
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.081
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.081
Use #51202F 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.