#51253A
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.3% 0.071 351.7), rgb(81, 37, 58).
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White text reads best on this color (12.53:1).
About this color
#51253A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.062 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #51253A |
| RGB | rgb(81, 37, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 37%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.3% 0.071 351.7) |
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 #51253A | 12.53:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #51253A | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #51253A text on white | 12.53:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #51253A text on black | 1.67:1 | 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
#FAF4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2DB
oklch(88.6% 0.029 353)
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Step 300
300
#DDB3C4
oklch(80.9% 0.053 352.1)
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Step 400
400
#CA8AA6
oklch(70.6% 0.086 351.7)
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Step 500
500
#BB6C91
oklch(63% 0.11 351.2)
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Step 600
600
#A6537B
oklch(55.5% 0.119 351.4)
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Step 700
700
#8E4368
oklch(49% 0.111 351.1)
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Step 800
800
#743854
oklch(42.8% 0.091 352.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#51253A
oklch(33.3% 0.071 351.7)
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Step 950
950
#371D29
oklch(27% 0.045 351.4)
#51253A 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) | #2A2F3B | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #363639 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #57232D | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #51253A
#51253A
oklch(33.3% 0.071 351.7)
- #004132
#004132
oklch(33.4% 0.065 171.2)
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 #51253A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.062
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.065
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.075
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.075
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.077
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.077
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.078
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.080
Use #51253A 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.