#512333
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.6% 0.071 359.8), rgb(81, 35, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.81:1).
About this color
#512333 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #512333 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 35, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 40%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.071 359.8) |
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 #512333 | 12.81:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #512333 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #512333 text on white | 12.81:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #512333 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E9
oklch(93.6% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1D8
oklch(88.4% 0.03 359.6)
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Step 300
300
#DFB3BF
oklch(80.9% 0.053 0.2)
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Step 400
400
#CD8A9E
oklch(70.6% 0.085 0.1)
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Step 500
500
#BF6C87
oklch(63.2% 0.11 359.9)
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Step 600
600
#AA5271
oklch(55.6% 0.12 359.5)
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Step 700
700
#91425E
oklch(49% 0.111 359.7)
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Step 800
800
#76374D
oklch(42.6% 0.092 359.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#512333
oklch(32.6% 0.071 359.8)
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Step 950
950
#381D26
oklch(27.1% 0.044 359.1)
#512333 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) | #2A2D33 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #363532 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #572029 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #512333
#512333
oklch(32.6% 0.071 359.8)
- #003E35
#003E35
oklch(32.6% 0.059 179.3)
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 #512333, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.058
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.068
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.070
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.078
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.080
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.080
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.081
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.081
Use #512333 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.