#51253B
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.3% 0.072 350.4), rgb(81, 37, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.51:1).
About this color
#51253B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.061 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #51253B |
| RGB | rgb(81, 37, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 37%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.3% 0.072 350.4) |
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 #51253B | 12.51:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #51253B | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #51253B text on white | 12.51:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #51253B 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
#EAD1DC
oklch(88.4% 0.031 349.3)
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Step 300
300
#DDB3C5
oklch(80.9% 0.054 350.8)
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Step 400
400
#CA8AA8
oklch(70.6% 0.087 349.9)
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Step 500
500
#BB6C92
oklch(63% 0.11 350.5)
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Step 600
600
#A6537D
oklch(55.6% 0.12 350.1)
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Step 700
700
#8E4369
oklch(49.1% 0.111 350.3)
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Step 800
800
#743856
oklch(42.8% 0.092 350.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#51253B
oklch(33.3% 0.072 350.4)
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Step 950
950
#371D29
oklch(27% 0.045 351.4)
#51253B 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) | #2A2F3C | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #35373A | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #56242D | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #51253B
#51253B
oklch(33.3% 0.072 350.4)
- #004131
#004131
oklch(33.4% 0.066 170)
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 #51253B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.061
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.065
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.075
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.076
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.076
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.077
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.077
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.079
Use #51253B 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.