#5A172E
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.3% 0.099 3.7), rgb(90, 23, 46).
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White text reads best on this color (13.15:1).
About this color
#5A172E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5A172E |
| RGB | rgb(90, 23, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 59%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.099 3.7) |
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 #5A172E | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5A172E | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5A172E text on white | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #5A172E text on black | 1.59:1 | 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
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E7
oklch(93.6% 0.034 4.1)
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Step 200
200
#FFC8D4
oklch(88.5% 0.064 3.9)
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Step 300
300
#FFA1B8
oklch(80.9% 0.114 4.1)
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Step 400
400
#FB6494
oklch(70.7% 0.188 3.5)
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Step 500
500
#F3207A
oklch(63.1% 0.241 3.4)
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Step 600
600
#D20065
oklch(55.6% 0.224 3.7)
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Step 700
700
#B20054
oklch(49.2% 0.198 3.9)
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Step 800
800
#930045
oklch(42.7% 0.172 3.5)
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Step 900
900
#7C0039
oklch(37.8% 0.152 3.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#5A172E
oklch(32.3% 0.099 3.7)
#5A172E 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) | #26282F | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #37352C | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #620D20 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5A172E
#5A172E
oklch(32.3% 0.099 3.7)
- #003D37
#003D37
oklch(32.3% 0.057 184.1)
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 #5A172E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.030
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.044
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.059
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.064
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.066
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.071
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.073
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.078
Use #5A172E 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.