#5A1B22
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.5% 0.092 17.5), rgb(90, 27, 34).
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White text reads best on this color (13.00:1).
About this color
#5A1B22 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 13.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5A1B22 |
| RGB | rgb(90, 27, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 54%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.5% 0.092 17.5) |
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 #5A1B22 | 13.00:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5A1B22 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5A1B22 text on white | 13.00:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #5A1B22 text on black | 1.61:1 | 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
#F2D0D0
oklch(88.6% 0.038 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#EAAFB0
oklch(80.9% 0.069 17.6)
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Step 400
400
#DD8387
oklch(70.7% 0.111 17.4)
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Step 500
500
#D16169
oklch(63.1% 0.142 17.7)
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Step 600
600
#BC4451
oklch(55.5% 0.154 17.3)
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Step 700
700
#A23542
oklch(49.1% 0.143 17.3)
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Step 800
800
#832D36
oklch(42.6% 0.118 17.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5A1B22
oklch(32.5% 0.092 17.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E191C
oklch(26.9% 0.058 16.8)
#5A1B22 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) | #2B2922 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B3620 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #630E1E | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5A1B22
#5A1B22
oklch(32.5% 0.092 17.5)
- #003C3E
#003C3E
oklch(32.3% 0.055 198.5)
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 #5A1B22, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.038
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.039
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.050
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.068
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.071
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.072
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.072
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.074
Use #5A1B22 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.