#512837
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(33.7% 0.064 357.8), rgb(81, 40, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.29:1).
About this color
#512837 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 358°. 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 12.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #512837 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 40, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 34%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.7% 0.064 357.8) |
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 #512837 | 12.29:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #512837 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #512837 text on white | 12.29:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #512837 text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2D9
oklch(88.5% 0.027 357.3)
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Step 300
300
#DCB4C0
oklch(80.9% 0.049 358.3)
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Step 400
400
#C98DA0
oklch(70.8% 0.077 358.6)
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Step 500
500
#B97089
oklch(63.1% 0.097 358.2)
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Step 600
600
#A45773
oklch(55.6% 0.106 358)
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Step 700
700
#8C4761
oklch(49.1% 0.098 357.4)
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Step 800
800
#723A4F
oklch(42.6% 0.083 357.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#512837
oklch(33.7% 0.064 357.8)
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Step 950
950
#361E26
oklch(27% 0.039 358.6)
#512837 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) | #2E3037 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #383836 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #57252D | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #512837
#512837
oklch(33.7% 0.064 357.8)
- #004137
#004137
oklch(33.6% 0.062 178.3)
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 #512837, 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 0.070
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.071
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.072
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.074
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.076
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.077
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.078
Use #512837 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.