#5A2138
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(34% 0.088 357.6), rgb(90, 33, 56).
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White text reads best on this color (12.28:1).
About this color
#5A2138 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5A2138 |
| RGB | rgb(90, 33, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 46%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34% 0.088 357.6) |
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 #5A2138 | 12.28:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5A2138 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5A2138 text on white | 12.28:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #5A2138 text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D9
oklch(88.6% 0.037 358.4)
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Step 300
300
#E5AFC1
oklch(80.8% 0.067 356.9)
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Step 400
400
#D684A1
oklch(70.7% 0.106 357.4)
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Step 500
500
#C8638A
oklch(63.1% 0.135 357.3)
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Step 600
600
#B34873
oklch(55.6% 0.146 357.9)
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Step 700
700
#9A3861
oklch(49.1% 0.137 357.4)
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Step 800
800
#7D304F
oklch(42.7% 0.112 357.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5A2138
oklch(34% 0.088 357.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A26
oklch(27% 0.054 358.3)
#5A2138 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) | #2A2E39 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A3937 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #611D2A | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5A2138
#5A2138
oklch(34% 0.088 357.6)
- #004238
#004238
oklch(33.9% 0.062 178.5)
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 #5A2138, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.051
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.056
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.060
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.061
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.072
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.074
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.074
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.076
Use #5A2138 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.