#5A222C
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(33.8% 0.083 11.7), rgb(90, 34, 44).
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White text reads best on this color (12.35:1).
About this color
#5A222C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5A222C |
| RGB | rgb(90, 34, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 45%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.8% 0.083 11.7) |
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 #5A222C | 12.35:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5A222C | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5A222C text on white | 12.35:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #5A222C text on black | 1.69:1 | 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
#F6E5E7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 9.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D3
oklch(88.4% 0.035 11.2)
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Step 300
300
#E6B1B6
oklch(81% 0.062 12.2)
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Step 400
400
#D78690
oklch(70.7% 0.1 11.9)
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Step 500
500
#CA6675
oklch(63.2% 0.127 12)
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Step 600
600
#B54B5E
oklch(55.6% 0.138 11.7)
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Step 700
700
#9B3B4D
oklch(49% 0.129 11.8)
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Step 800
800
#7E3240
oklch(42.7% 0.106 11.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5A222C
oklch(33.8% 0.083 11.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B20
oklch(27.1% 0.052 11.6)
#5A222C 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) | #2E2E2C | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C392B | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #621A26 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5A222C
#5A222C
oklch(33.8% 0.083 11.7)
- #00413F
#00413F
oklch(33.9% 0.058 191.3)
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 #5A222C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.049
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.051
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.059
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.070
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.070
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.073
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.074
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.075
Use #5A222C 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.