#512733
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(33.3% 0.064 3), rgb(81, 39, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.44:1).
About this color
#512733 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.065 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #512733 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 39, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 35%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.3% 0.064 3) |
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 #512733 | 12.44:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #512733 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #512733 text on white | 12.44:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #512733 text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E9
oklch(93.6% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D7
oklch(88.5% 0.027 3.5)
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Step 300
300
#DDB4BD
oklch(80.9% 0.049 3.5)
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Step 400
400
#CA8D9C
oklch(70.8% 0.076 3.1)
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Step 500
500
#BB6F84
oklch(63.1% 0.099 2.5)
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Step 600
600
#A6566D
oklch(55.5% 0.108 2.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E465B
oklch(49% 0.1 2.9)
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Step 800
800
#733A4B
oklch(42.6% 0.082 2.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#512733
oklch(33.3% 0.064 3)
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Step 950
950
#371E24
oklch(27% 0.04 4.6)
#512733 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) | #2E2F33 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #383732 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #57242B | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #512733
#512733
oklch(33.3% 0.064 3)
- #004039
#004039
oklch(33.4% 0.059 182.8)
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 #512733, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.065
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.072
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.072
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.073
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.076
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.076
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.078
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.080
Use #512733 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.