#5A1436
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.3% 0.107 355.2), rgb(90, 20, 54).
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White text reads best on this color (13.22:1).
About this color
#5A1436 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5A1436 |
| RGB | rgb(90, 20, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 64%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.107 355.2) |
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 #5A1436 | 13.22:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5A1436 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5A1436 text on white | 13.22:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #5A1436 text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#FFE0EB
oklch(93.5% 0.037 354.4)
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Step 200
200
#FFC7DB
oklch(88.5% 0.068 355.3)
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Step 300
300
#FF9FC4
oklch(81% 0.122 355.5)
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Step 400
400
#FC5FA6
oklch(70.8% 0.202 355.5)
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Step 500
500
#F40291
oklch(63.2% 0.259 355.2)
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Step 600
600
#CE0079
oklch(55.6% 0.228 355.3)
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Step 700
700
#AE0066
oklch(49% 0.201 355.1)
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Step 800
800
#900053
oklch(42.6% 0.175 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#790045
oklch(37.6% 0.154 355.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#5A1436
oklch(32.3% 0.107 355.2)
#5A1436 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) | #212837 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #353534 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #620D23 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5A1436
#5A1436
oklch(32.3% 0.107 355.2)
- #003D32
#003D32
oklch(32.2% 0.06 176)
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 #5A1436, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.036
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.048
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.054
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.065
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.071
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.074
Use #5A1436 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.