#512134
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.3% 0.076 357.3), rgb(81, 33, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.98:1).
About this color
#512134 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 12.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #512134 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 33, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 42%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.076 357.3) |
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 #512134 | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #512134 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #512134 text on white | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #512134 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
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCD9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 357.6)
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Step 300
300
#F0A9C1
oklch(80.9% 0.088 357.3)
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Step 400
400
#E677A1
oklch(70.7% 0.144 357.5)
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Step 500
500
#DB4F8A
oklch(63.2% 0.183 357.6)
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Step 600
600
#C62A74
oklch(55.7% 0.199 357.5)
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Step 700
700
#AA1962
oklch(49.1% 0.185 357)
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Step 800
800
#8A1A50
oklch(42.7% 0.153 357)
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Step 900
900
#6F1E42
oklch(37.7% 0.119 357.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#512134
oklch(32.3% 0.076 357.3)
#512134 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) | #282C35 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #353433 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #571E28 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #512134
#512134
oklch(32.3% 0.076 357.3)
- #003D33
#003D33
oklch(32.2% 0.059 177.5)
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 #512134, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.055
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.066
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.076
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.079
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.079
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.079
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.080
Use #512134 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.