#512131
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.2% 0.074 1.1), rgb(81, 33, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.02:1).
About this color
#512131 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 1°. 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 13.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 13.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #512131 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 33, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 42%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.074 1.1) |
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 #512131 | 13.02:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #512131 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #512131 text on white | 13.02:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #512131 text on black | 1.61:1 | 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
#FAE3E9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 359.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCD7
oklch(88.4% 0.049 0.6)
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Step 300
300
#F1A9BD
oklch(80.9% 0.088 1.1)
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Step 400
400
#E6789B
oklch(70.7% 0.14 1.1)
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Step 500
500
#DB5083
oklch(63.1% 0.179 1)
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Step 600
600
#C72B6C
oklch(55.6% 0.196 1.3)
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Step 700
700
#AB1B5A
oklch(49.1% 0.182 1.2)
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Step 800
800
#8B1B4A
oklch(42.7% 0.15 1.1)
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Step 900
900
#701E3E
oklch(37.7% 0.118 0.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#512131
oklch(32.2% 0.074 1.1)
#512131 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) | #292B31 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #363430 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #581D27 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #512131
#512131
oklch(32.2% 0.074 1.1)
- #003D35
#003D35
oklch(32.3% 0.058 180.7)
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 #512131, 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 0.065
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.071
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.079
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.080
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.080
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.080
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.080
Use #512131 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.