#51282D
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(33.3% 0.061 13.2), rgb(81, 40, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.41:1).
About this color
#51282D is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.068 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #51282D |
| RGB | rgb(81, 40, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 34%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.3% 0.061 13.2) |
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 #51282D | 12.41:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #51282D | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #51282D text on white | 12.41:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #51282D text on black | 1.69:1 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D4
oklch(88.5% 0.025 14.5)
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Step 300
300
#DDB5B8
oklch(80.9% 0.046 13.1)
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Step 400
400
#CA8E93
oklch(70.7% 0.073 13.6)
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Step 500
500
#BB7179
oklch(63.1% 0.094 13.1)
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Step 600
600
#A65862
oklch(55.5% 0.103 12.8)
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Step 700
700
#8E4851
oklch(49.1% 0.095 13.1)
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Step 800
800
#743C42
oklch(42.8% 0.078 14.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#51282D
oklch(33.3% 0.061 13.2)
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Step 950
950
#371E21
oklch(26.9% 0.039 12.3)
#51282D 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) | #302F2D | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A372C | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #58232A | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #51282D
#51282D
oklch(33.3% 0.061 13.2)
- #003F3E
#003F3E
oklch(33.2% 0.057 193)
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 #51282D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.068
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.071
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.071
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.072
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.074
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.077
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.078
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.079
Use #51282D 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.