#512129
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32% 0.072 11.7), rgb(81, 33, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.12:1).
About this color
#512129 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #512129 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 33, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 42%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32% 0.072 11.7) |
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 #512129 | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #512129 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #512129 text on white | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #512129 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E5
oklch(93.7% 0.024 14.4)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD1
oklch(88.5% 0.048 11.6)
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Step 300
300
#F2AAB2
oklch(80.9% 0.085 11.8)
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Step 400
400
#E87A8A
oklch(70.7% 0.136 12)
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Step 500
500
#DE526D
oklch(63.2% 0.175 12.1)
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Step 600
600
#C92E56
oklch(55.6% 0.19 11.5)
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Step 700
700
#AD1E46
oklch(49.1% 0.177 11.6)
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Step 800
800
#8D1D3A
oklch(42.8% 0.147 11.5)
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Step 900
900
#712031
oklch(37.7% 0.114 12.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#512129
oklch(32% 0.072 11.7)
#512129 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) | #2B2A29 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #373428 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #581B24 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #512129
#512129
oklch(32% 0.072 11.7)
- #003B3A
#003B3A
oklch(31.9% 0.055 192.9)
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 #512129, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.054
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.061
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.068
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.071
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.075
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.084
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.084
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.084
Use #512129 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.