#5A1A23
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.4% 0.094 15.9), rgb(90, 26, 35).
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White text reads best on this color (13.06:1).
About this color
#5A1A23 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5A1A23 |
| RGB | rgb(90, 26, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 55%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.094 15.9) |
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 #5A1A23 | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5A1A23 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5A1A23 text on white | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #5A1A23 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD0
oklch(88.4% 0.039 16)
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Step 300
300
#EAAFB1
oklch(80.9% 0.069 16.4)
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Step 400
400
#DD8289
oklch(70.6% 0.112 15.4)
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Step 500
500
#D1606C
oklch(63% 0.143 15.6)
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Step 600
600
#BD4353
oklch(55.6% 0.156 16.1)
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Step 700
700
#A23444
oklch(49.1% 0.145 15.8)
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Step 800
800
#842C38
oklch(42.7% 0.121 15.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5A1A23
oklch(32.4% 0.094 15.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F191C
oklch(27.1% 0.059 17)
#5A1A23 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) | #2A2823 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A3621 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #630D1E | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5A1A23
#5A1A23
oklch(32.4% 0.094 15.9)
- #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 #5A1A23, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.035
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.038
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.052
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.068
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.070
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.071
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.071
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.074
Use #5A1A23 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.