#51322A
Closest named color: Charcoal Grey (#3C4142). oklch(35.2% 0.048 35.2), rgb(81, 50, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (11.41:1).
About this color
#51322A is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Charcoal Grey (#3C4142), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Charcoal Grey (#3C4142) |
| Black text | 1.83:1 |
| White text | 11.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #51322A |
| RGB | rgb(81, 50, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 32%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.2% 0.048 35.2) |
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 #51322A | 11.41:1 | AAA | Lc -99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #51322A | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 7.7 | Not readable |
| #51322A text on white | 11.41:1 | AAA | Lc 96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #51322A text on black | 1.83:1 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E5
oklch(93.7% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#E6D5D0
oklch(88.5% 0.02 37)
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Step 300
300
#D6B9B1
oklch(80.8% 0.035 35.9)
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Step 400
400
#C19489
oklch(70.6% 0.057 34.1)
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Step 500
500
#B17A6B
oklch(63.2% 0.073 35.9)
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Step 600
600
#9C6253
oklch(55.6% 0.08 35.2)
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Step 700
700
#855144
oklch(49.1% 0.073 34.8)
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Step 800
800
#6C4338
oklch(42.8% 0.06 35.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#51322A
oklch(35.2% 0.048 35.2)
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Step 950
950
#34211C
oklch(27% 0.031 35.3)
#51322A 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) | #393629 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #413C2A | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #582D30 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #51322A
#51322A
oklch(35.2% 0.048 35.2)
- #19414B
#19414B
oklch(35.1% 0.048 216.8)
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 #51322A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.058
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.059
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.060
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.076
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.081
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.082
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.082
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.084
Use #51322A 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.