#5A1321
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.5% 0.102 14.2), rgb(90, 19, 33).
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White text reads best on this color (13.54:1).
About this color
#5A1321 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5A1321 |
| RGB | rgb(90, 19, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 65%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.5% 0.102 14.2) |
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 #5A1321 | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5A1321 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5A1321 text on white | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #5A1321 text on black | 1.54:1 | 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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2E3
oklch(93.7% 0.032 15.4)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9CD
oklch(88.4% 0.062 13.4)
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Step 300
300
#FFA3AB
oklch(80.9% 0.11 14.1)
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Step 400
400
#FF647C
oklch(70.6% 0.189 14)
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Step 500
500
#FA1159
oklch(63% 0.247 14.3)
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Step 600
600
#D50049
oklch(55.5% 0.222 14.3)
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Step 700
700
#B5003D
oklch(49.2% 0.197 14.2)
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Step 800
800
#950031
oklch(42.6% 0.17 14.1)
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Step 900
900
#7E0028
oklch(37.7% 0.151 14.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#5A1321
oklch(31.5% 0.102 14.2)
#5A1321 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) | #262521 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #38341F | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #630119 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5A1321
#5A1321
oklch(31.5% 0.102 14.2)
- #003A3A
#003A3A
oklch(31.5% 0.054 194.8)
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 #5A1321, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.026
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.033
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.054
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.063
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.069
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.069
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.072
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.074
Use #5A1321 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.