#51242B
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.5% 0.068 11.8), rgb(81, 36, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.82:1).
About this color
#51242B is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #51242B |
| RGB | rgb(81, 36, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 38%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.5% 0.068 11.8) |
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 #51242B | 12.82:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #51242B | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #51242B text on white | 12.82:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #51242B 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D4
oklch(88.5% 0.028 12.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB4B8
oklch(80.9% 0.05 12)
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Step 400
400
#CE8C93
oklch(70.8% 0.081 12.4)
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Step 500
500
#BF6E79
oklch(63.1% 0.103 11.7)
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Step 600
600
#AA5562
oklch(55.6% 0.112 11.8)
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Step 700
700
#924551
oklch(49.2% 0.104 11.9)
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Step 800
800
#773942
oklch(42.8% 0.087 12.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#51242B
oklch(32.5% 0.068 11.8)
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Step 950
950
#381D21
oklch(26.9% 0.043 10.8)
#51242B 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) | #2D2C2B | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #38352A | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #581F27 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #51242B
#51242B
oklch(32.5% 0.068 11.8)
- #003D3B
#003D3B
oklch(32.5% 0.056 191.1)
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 #51242B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.059
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.065
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.072
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.072
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.078
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.080
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.081
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.081
Use #51242B 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.