#51233A
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.9% 0.075 350.8), rgb(81, 35, 58).
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White text reads best on this color (12.71:1).
About this color
#51233A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 351°. 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 12.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #51233A |
| RGB | rgb(81, 35, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 40%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.9% 0.075 350.8) |
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 #51233A | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #51233A | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #51233A text on white | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #51233A text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#EAD1DC
oklch(88.4% 0.031 349.3)
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Step 300
300
#DEB2C5
oklch(80.8% 0.057 350.7)
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Step 400
400
#CC89A8
oklch(70.7% 0.091 350.4)
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Step 500
500
#BD6B92
oklch(63.1% 0.114 350.9)
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Step 600
600
#A8517D
oklch(55.6% 0.125 350.3)
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Step 700
700
#904169
oklch(49% 0.117 350.7)
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Step 800
800
#753656
oklch(42.7% 0.097 350.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#51233A
oklch(32.9% 0.075 350.8)
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Step 950
950
#381C29
oklch(27% 0.048 351.5)
#51233A 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) | #282E3B | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #353639 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #57212C | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #51233A
#51233A
oklch(32.9% 0.075 350.8)
- #004030
#004030
oklch(33% 0.066 169.7)
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 #51233A, 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 0.062
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.073
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.074
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.076
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.076
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.078
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.079
Use #51233A 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.