#5A1B38
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(33.2% 0.098 355.3), rgb(90, 27, 56).
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White text reads best on this color (12.73:1).
About this color
#5A1B38 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5A1B38 |
| RGB | rgb(90, 27, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 54%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.2% 0.098 355.3) |
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 #5A1B38 | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5A1B38 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5A1B38 text on white | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #5A1B38 text on black | 1.64:1 | 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
#F6E4EA
oklch(93.5% 0.021 355.2)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFDA
oklch(88.5% 0.04 355.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8ADC3
oklch(80.8% 0.074 354.7)
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Step 400
400
#DA81A4
oklch(70.8% 0.117 355.4)
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Step 500
500
#CD5E8D
oklch(63.1% 0.149 355.6)
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Step 600
600
#B84177
oklch(55.6% 0.162 355.6)
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Step 700
700
#9E3264
oklch(49.1% 0.15 355.6)
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Step 800
800
#802A52
oklch(42.6% 0.125 355)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5A1B38
oklch(33.2% 0.098 355.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1828
oklch(27% 0.062 354.9)
#5A1B38 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) | #262B39 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #373737 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #611627 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5A1B38
#5A1B38
oklch(33.2% 0.098 355.3)
- #004034
#004034
oklch(33.2% 0.062 175.1)
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 #5A1B38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.043
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.049
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.057
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.071
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.072
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.073
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.074
Use #5A1B38 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.