#51222F
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.3% 0.072 4.5), rgb(81, 34, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.96:1).
About this color
#51222F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 5°. 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 12.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 12.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #51222F |
| RGB | rgb(81, 34, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 41%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.072 4.5) |
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 #51222F | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #51222F | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #51222F text on white | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #51222F 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3E8
oklch(93.5% 0.025 2.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD5
oklch(88.6% 0.047 4.9)
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Step 300
300
#F0AABA
oklch(80.9% 0.084 4.1)
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Step 400
400
#E67A96
oklch(70.8% 0.136 4.6)
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Step 500
500
#DB527C
oklch(63.1% 0.174 4.6)
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Step 600
600
#C62F65
oklch(55.6% 0.189 4.6)
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Step 700
700
#AA2054
oklch(49% 0.175 4.5)
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Step 800
800
#8A1E45
oklch(42.6% 0.145 4.3)
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Step 900
900
#6F203A
oklch(37.6% 0.113 4.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#51222F
oklch(32.3% 0.072 4.5)
#51222F 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) | #2A2C2F | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #36352E | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #581E27 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #51222F
#51222F
oklch(32.3% 0.072 4.5)
- #003D37
#003D37
oklch(32.3% 0.057 184.1)
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 #51222F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.055
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.064
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.075
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.076
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.077
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.080
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.082
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.082
Use #51222F 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.