#512239
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.7% 0.076 351.5), rgb(81, 34, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.82:1).
About this color
#512239 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #512239 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 34, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 41%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.7% 0.076 351.5) |
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 #512239 | 12.82:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #512239 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #512239 text on white | 12.82:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #512239 text on black | 1.63:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DB
oklch(88.5% 0.032 352.5)
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Step 300
300
#DFB2C5
oklch(80.9% 0.058 351.3)
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Step 400
400
#CD89A7
oklch(70.7% 0.091 351.6)
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Step 500
500
#BE6A91
oklch(63% 0.116 351.7)
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Step 600
600
#A9507C
oklch(55.5% 0.127 351.1)
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Step 700
700
#914068
oklch(49% 0.119 351.5)
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Step 800
800
#763655
oklch(42.8% 0.097 351.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#512239
oklch(32.7% 0.076 351.5)
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Step 950
950
#381C29
oklch(27% 0.048 351.5)
#512239 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) | #282D3A | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #343538 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #57202B | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #512239
#512239
oklch(32.7% 0.076 351.5)
- #003F31
#003F31
oklch(32.8% 0.063 172.1)
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 #512239, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.059
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.072
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.072
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.075
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.077
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.077
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.078
Use #512239 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.