#512437
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(33% 0.072 355.1), rgb(81, 36, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.67:1).
About this color
#512437 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.061 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #512437 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 36, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 38%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33% 0.072 355.1) |
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 #512437 | 12.67:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #512437 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #512437 text on white | 12.67:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #512437 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
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DA
oklch(88.4% 0.03 353.9)
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Step 300
300
#DEB3C2
oklch(80.9% 0.053 355.5)
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Step 400
400
#CC8AA3
oklch(70.7% 0.086 355.1)
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Step 500
500
#BD6C8D
oklch(63.1% 0.11 354.8)
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Step 600
600
#A85377
oklch(55.7% 0.119 354.9)
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Step 700
700
#904364
oklch(49.2% 0.111 355)
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Step 800
800
#753751
oklch(42.6% 0.092 355.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#512437
oklch(33% 0.072 355.1)
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Step 950
950
#381D27
oklch(27.1% 0.045 356.8)
#512437 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) | #2A2E38 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #363636 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #57222B | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #512437
#512437
oklch(33% 0.072 355.1)
- #003F33
#003F33
oklch(32.8% 0.062 174.9)
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 #512437, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.061
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.065
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.072
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.076
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.078
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.079
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.079
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.080
Use #512437 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.