#5A0036
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(30.7% 0.127 352.1), rgb(90, 0, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.11:1).
About this color
#5A0036 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5A0036 |
| RGB | rgb(90, 0, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 100%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.7% 0.127 352.1) |
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 #5A0036 | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5A0036 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5A0036 text on white | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #5A0036 text on black | 1.48:1 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#FFF1F6
oklch(97.1% 0.016 353.6)
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Step 100
100
#FFE0EC
oklch(93.6% 0.037 352.5)
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Step 200
200
#FFC7DE
oklch(88.6% 0.07 352.1)
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Step 300
300
#FF9EC9
oklch(81% 0.126 352.2)
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Step 400
400
#FF57AE
oklch(70.6% 0.218 352.2)
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Step 500
500
#F20099
oklch(63.1% 0.261 352.2)
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Step 600
600
#CD0081
oklch(55.7% 0.231 352.2)
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Step 700
700
#AD006C
oklch(49.1% 0.203 352.2)
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Step 800
800
#8F0059
oklch(42.7% 0.177 351.9)
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Step 900
900
#78004A
oklch(37.6% 0.156 351.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#5A0036
oklch(30.7% 0.127 352.1)
#5A0036 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) | #162137 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #303134 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #62001C | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5A0036
#5A0036
oklch(30.7% 0.127 352.1)
- #00392C
#00392C
oklch(30.7% 0.06 172)
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 #5A0036, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.040
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.054
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.057
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.060
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.067
Use #5A0036 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.