#512227
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.1% 0.071 15.3), rgb(81, 34, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.05:1).
About this color
#512227 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #512227 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 34, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 41%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.071 15.3) |
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 #512227 | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #512227 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #512227 text on white | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #512227 text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDCF
oklch(88.4% 0.046 14.8)
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Step 300
300
#F2ABAF
oklch(81% 0.084 15.4)
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Step 400
400
#E77B85
oklch(70.6% 0.133 15.2)
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Step 500
500
#DD5467
oklch(63.1% 0.171 15.2)
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Step 600
600
#C8324E
oklch(55.6% 0.185 15.5)
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Step 700
700
#AC223F
oklch(49% 0.172 15.3)
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Step 800
800
#8C2034
oklch(42.7% 0.143 15.6)
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Step 900
900
#71212E
oklch(37.7% 0.112 14.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#512227
oklch(32.1% 0.071 15.3)
#512227 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) | #2C2B27 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #383426 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #581C24 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #512227
#512227
oklch(32.1% 0.071 15.3)
- #003B3C
#003B3C
oklch(31.9% 0.054 196.7)
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 #512227, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.057
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.061
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.066
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.069
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.075
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.083
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.085
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.085
Use #512227 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.