#5A1C2E
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.9% 0.092 5.9), rgb(90, 28, 46).
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White text reads best on this color (12.80:1).
About this color
#5A1C2E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5A1C2E |
| RGB | rgb(90, 28, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 53%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.9% 0.092 5.9) |
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 #5A1C2E | 12.80:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5A1C2E | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5A1C2E text on white | 12.80:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #5A1C2E 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 6)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD5
oklch(88.5% 0.039 5.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9AFBA
oklch(81% 0.069 6.1)
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Step 400
400
#DB8296
oklch(70.7% 0.112 5.8)
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Step 500
500
#CE607C
oklch(63% 0.142 6)
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Step 600
600
#B94466
oklch(55.6% 0.153 5.7)
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Step 700
700
#9F3554
oklch(49.1% 0.142 6.1)
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Step 800
800
#812D45
oklch(42.7% 0.117 6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5A1C2E
oklch(32.9% 0.092 5.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1922
oklch(27% 0.057 5.9)
#5A1C2E 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) | #292A2E | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #39372D | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #621423 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5A1C2E
#5A1C2E
oklch(32.9% 0.092 5.9)
- #003F3A
#003F3A
oklch(33.1% 0.058 186)
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 #5A1C2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.037
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.046
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.062
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.063
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.067
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.072
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.072
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.077
Use #5A1C2E 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.