#5A0A2C
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31% 0.114 1.8), rgb(90, 10, 44).
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White text reads best on this color (13.86:1).
About this color
#5A0A2C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5A0A2C |
| RGB | rgb(90, 10, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 80%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31% 0.114 1.8) |
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 #5A0A2C | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5A0A2C | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5A0A2C text on white | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #5A0A2C text on black | 1.51:1 | 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
#FFF1F5
oklch(97% 0.016 358)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E8
oklch(93.6% 0.034 2)
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Step 200
200
#FFC8D6
oklch(88.5% 0.065 1.6)
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Step 300
300
#FFA0BB
oklch(80.9% 0.117 1.6)
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Step 400
400
#FF5E97
oklch(70.7% 0.201 1.8)
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Step 500
500
#F7007E
oklch(63.1% 0.255 1.8)
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Step 600
600
#D10069
oklch(55.6% 0.224 2)
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Step 700
700
#B10058
oklch(49.1% 0.198 2)
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Step 800
800
#920048
oklch(42.6% 0.172 1.7)
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Step 900
900
#7B003B
oklch(37.6% 0.152 2.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#5A0A2C
oklch(31% 0.114 1.8)
#5A0A2C 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) | #1F232D | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #34322A | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #63001A | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5A0A2C
#5A0A2C
oklch(31% 0.114 1.8)
- #003932
#003932
oklch(30.9% 0.055 181.7)
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 #5A0A2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.021
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.044
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.059
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.072
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.073
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.074
Use #5A0A2C 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.