#51203D
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.6% 0.083 346.1), rgb(81, 32, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.93:1).
About this color
#51203D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #51203D |
| RGB | rgb(81, 32, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 43%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.083 346.1) |
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 #51203D | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #51203D | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #51203D text on white | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #51203D text on black | 1.62:1 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 347.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0DE
oklch(88.4% 0.035 345.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB1C9
oklch(80.9% 0.062 345.9)
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Step 400
400
#CE87AE
oklch(70.7% 0.1 345.9)
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Step 500
500
#BF6799
oklch(63% 0.127 346.2)
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Step 600
600
#AA4D84
oklch(55.5% 0.138 346)
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Step 700
700
#923E70
oklch(49.2% 0.128 346.1)
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Step 800
800
#77335B
oklch(42.7% 0.107 346.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#51203D
oklch(32.6% 0.083 346.1)
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Step 950
950
#381B2C
oklch(26.9% 0.052 345.1)
#51203D 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) | #252C3E | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #32353C | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #561F2B | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #51203D
#51203D
oklch(32.6% 0.083 346.1)
- #003F2C
#003F2C
oklch(32.6% 0.068 165.8)
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 #51203D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.050
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.063
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.069
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.075
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.076
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.076
Use #51203D 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.