#5A1118
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.1% 0.104 20.9), rgb(90, 17, 24).
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White text reads best on this color (13.74:1).
About this color
#5A1118 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5A1118 |
| RGB | rgb(90, 17, 24) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 68%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.1% 0.104 20.9) |
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 #5A1118 | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5A1118 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5A1118 text on white | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #5A1118 text on black | 1.52:1 | 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2E1
oklch(93.6% 0.032 20.1)
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Step 200
200
#FFCAC8
oklch(88.5% 0.061 20.9)
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Step 300
300
#FFA4A2
oklch(80.9% 0.108 21.1)
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Step 400
400
#FF676D
oklch(70.7% 0.185 20.8)
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Step 500
500
#FE0440
oklch(63.1% 0.253 20.9)
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Step 600
600
#D70034
oklch(55.6% 0.223 21)
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Step 700
700
#B6002B
oklch(49.1% 0.197 20.8)
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Step 800
800
#970022
oklch(42.8% 0.172 20.8)
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Step 900
900
#7F001B
oklch(37.7% 0.152 20.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#5A1118
oklch(31.1% 0.104 20.9)
#5A1118 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) | #262318 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #393316 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #640014 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5A1118
#5A1118
oklch(31.1% 0.104 20.9)
- #00383B
#00383B
oklch(31% 0.053 200.7)
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 #5A1118, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.031
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.032
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.049
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.055
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.065
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.067
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.075
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.075
Use #5A1118 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.