#5A193A
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(33% 0.102 352.8), rgb(90, 25, 58).
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White text reads best on this color (12.84:1).
About this color
#5A193A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5A193A |
| RGB | rgb(90, 25, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 57%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33% 0.102 352.8) |
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 #5A193A | 12.84:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5A193A | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5A193A text on white | 12.84:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #5A193A text on black | 1.63:1 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDC
oklch(88.5% 0.043 352)
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Step 300
300
#E8ADC5
oklch(80.9% 0.075 352.7)
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Step 400
400
#DB7FA7
oklch(70.7% 0.123 353.1)
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Step 500
500
#CE5C92
oklch(63.2% 0.155 352.8)
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Step 600
600
#B93E7C
oklch(55.6% 0.169 352.9)
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Step 700
700
#9F2F69
oklch(49.1% 0.157 352.6)
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Step 800
800
#812855
oklch(42.6% 0.131 352.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5A193A
oklch(33% 0.102 352.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1729
oklch(26.9% 0.064 352.6)
#5A193A 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) | #232A3B | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #363638 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #611527 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5A193A
#5A193A
oklch(33% 0.102 352.8)
- #004032
#004032
oklch(33.1% 0.064 172.3)
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 #5A193A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.044
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.044
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.055
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.066
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.067
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.071
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.074
Use #5A193A 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.