What color is #51171E?

#51171E is a dark red. In RGB it is rgb(81, 23, 30), and in HSL hsl(353, 56%, 20%).

Is #51171E accessible as text?

On white, #51171E has a contrast ratio of 14.08:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.49:1 (fails). For text placed on #51171E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #51171E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-950 (#510424).

What colors go well with #51171E?

#51171E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #165049. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #51171E below.

Is #51171E good for buttons?

#51171E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #51171E — black text only reaches 1.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #51171E the same as CSS maroon?

No — #51171E is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#51171E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #51171E

Not just a swatch — here's how #51171E works with other colors. Named schemes with #51171E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #51171E Secondary #B86228 Accent #797742 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Oxblood as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #51171E Secondary #7C4828 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

Oxblood plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #51171E Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27959 Accent #99966D Anchor #3F2C21

Oxblood holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #51171E Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Oxblood sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #51171E Secondary #634C4D Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Oxblood is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Oxblood carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #51171E actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 72/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 69/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 66/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 60/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 73/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #51171E with

Byzantium Espresso Brunswick Green Gainsboro

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 14.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7C6CA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #502316 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #51171E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #51171E;
  --color-base-rgb: 81 23 30;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(30.1% 0.086 17.0);
  --color-50: #FCF3F4;
  --color-100: #F7DFE1;
  --color-200: #EDBFC5;
  --color-300: #DC939C;
  --color-400: #C76B75;
  --color-500: #AC4955;
  --color-600: #843E46;
  --color-700: #5E3136;
  --color-800: #3E2326;
  --color-900: #261719;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FCF3F4',
    100: '#F7DFE1',
    200: '#EDBFC5',
    300: '#DC939C',
    400: '#C76B75',
    500: '#AC4955',
    600: '#843E46',
    700: '#5E3136',
    800: '#3E2326',
    900: '#261719',
  },
}

$base: #51171E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3F4;
$base-100: #F7DFE1;
$base-200: #EDBFC5;
$base-300: #DC939C;
$base-400: #C76B75;
$base-500: #AC4955;
$base-600: #843E46;
$base-700: #5E3136;
$base-800: #3E2326;
$base-900: #261719;
$base-hover: #401217;
$base-subtle: #DCA8AE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#51171E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DFE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDBFC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DC939C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C76B75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AC4955",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#843E46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E3136",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2326",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261719",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #51171E

Color Lab

Pairs with #51171E

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