#51283D
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.9% 0.067 349.3), rgb(81, 40, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.20:1).
About this color
#51283D is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.063 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #51283D |
| RGB | rgb(81, 40, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 34%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.9% 0.067 349.3) |
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 #51283D | 12.20:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #51283D | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #51283D text on white | 12.20:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #51283D text on black | 1.72:1 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EB
oklch(93.6% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DC
oklch(88.5% 0.028 348.4)
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Step 300
300
#DBB4C6
oklch(81% 0.051 348.8)
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Step 400
400
#C78CA8
oklch(70.6% 0.08 349.3)
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Step 500
500
#B86F93
oklch(63.2% 0.103 349.5)
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Step 600
600
#A3567D
oklch(55.7% 0.112 349.7)
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Step 700
700
#8B466A
oklch(49.1% 0.104 349)
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Step 800
800
#713A56
oklch(42.7% 0.085 349.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#51283D
oklch(33.9% 0.067 349.3)
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Step 950
950
#361D2A
oklch(26.9% 0.044 348)
#51283D 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) | #2C313E | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #37383C | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #562730 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #51283D
#51283D
oklch(33.9% 0.067 349.3)
- #004332
#004332
oklch(34% 0.068 169.2)
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 #51283D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.063
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.071
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.071
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.072
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.073
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.077
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.079
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.081
Use #51283D 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.