#51203E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.6% 0.084 345), rgb(81, 32, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.91:1).
About this color
#51203E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 345°. 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 12.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #51203E |
| RGB | rgb(81, 32, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 43%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.084 345) |
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 #51203E | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #51203E | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #51203E text on white | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #51203E 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5ED
oklch(93.5% 0.018 342)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0DE
oklch(88.4% 0.035 345.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB1CA
oklch(80.9% 0.062 344.8)
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Step 400
400
#CE87AF
oklch(70.8% 0.101 345.1)
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Step 500
500
#BF679B
oklch(63.1% 0.129 345)
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Step 600
600
#AA4D86
oklch(55.6% 0.139 344.9)
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Step 700
700
#923D71
oklch(49.1% 0.13 345.3)
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Step 800
800
#76335C
oklch(42.6% 0.107 344.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#51203E
oklch(32.6% 0.084 345)
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Step 950
950
#381B2C
oklch(26.9% 0.052 345.1)
#51203E 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) | #242C3F | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #32353D | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #56202C | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #51203E
#51203E
oklch(32.6% 0.084 345)
- #003F2B
#003F2B
oklch(32.6% 0.069 164.6)
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 #51203E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.062
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.062
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.068
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.075
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.076
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.077
Use #51203E 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.