#5A182F
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.5% 0.098 3.1), rgb(90, 24, 47).
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White text reads best on this color (13.07:1).
About this color
#5A182F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5A182F |
| RGB | rgb(90, 24, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 58%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.5% 0.098 3.1) |
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 #5A182F | 13.07:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5A182F | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5A182F text on white | 13.07:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #5A182F text on black | 1.60:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 3.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED6
oklch(88.4% 0.042 3)
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Step 300
300
#EAADBC
oklch(80.8% 0.074 2.6)
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Step 400
400
#DD8099
oklch(70.7% 0.118 3.3)
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Step 500
500
#D15D80
oklch(63.2% 0.15 3.4)
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Step 600
600
#BC3F6A
oklch(55.6% 0.164 3)
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Step 700
700
#A23058
oklch(49.2% 0.152 3.3)
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Step 800
800
#832948
oklch(42.6% 0.126 3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5A182F
oklch(32.5% 0.098 3.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1823
oklch(27% 0.061 3.8)
#5A182F 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) | #262930 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #38352D | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #620F21 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5A182F
#5A182F
oklch(32.5% 0.098 3.1)
- #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 #5A182F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.032
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.045
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.059
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.063
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.067
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.071
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.073
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.078
Use #5A182F 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.