#5A1922
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.2% 0.095 16.3), rgb(90, 25, 34).
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White text reads best on this color (13.15:1).
About this color
#5A1922 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5A1922 |
| RGB | rgb(90, 25, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 57%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.095 16.3) |
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 #5A1922 | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5A1922 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5A1922 text on white | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #5A1922 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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2E2
oklch(93.6% 0.032 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FFCACB
oklch(88.6% 0.06 17.1)
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Step 300
300
#FFA3A8
oklch(80.8% 0.109 16.2)
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Step 400
400
#FC6979
oklch(70.8% 0.18 16.4)
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Step 500
500
#F42C57
oklch(63% 0.23 16.2)
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Step 600
600
#D60043
oklch(55.6% 0.223 16.4)
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Step 700
700
#B50038
oklch(49.1% 0.196 16.1)
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Step 800
800
#96002C
oklch(42.7% 0.171 16.5)
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Step 900
900
#7E0124
oklch(37.7% 0.15 16.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#5A1922
oklch(32.2% 0.095 16.3)
#5A1922 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) | #292822 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A3520 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #630B1D | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5A1922
#5A1922
oklch(32.2% 0.095 16.3)
- #003C3D
#003C3D
oklch(32.3% 0.055 196.6)
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 #5A1922, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.034
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.037
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.051
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.068
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.069
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.071
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.071
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.074
Use #5A1922 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.