#5A2232
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(33.9% 0.084 4.8), rgb(90, 34, 50).
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White text reads best on this color (12.28:1).
About this color
#5A2232 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 5°. 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 12.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5A2232 |
| RGB | rgb(90, 34, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 45%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.9% 0.084 4.8) |
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 #5A2232 | 12.28:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5A2232 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5A2232 text on white | 12.28:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #5A2232 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
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D6
oklch(88.5% 0.036 4.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5B0BB
oklch(80.9% 0.063 4.8)
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Step 400
400
#D68598
oklch(70.6% 0.102 4.8)
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Step 500
500
#C9657F
oklch(63.2% 0.129 5)
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Step 600
600
#B44A68
oklch(55.6% 0.14 5.2)
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Step 700
700
#9A3B57
oklch(49.1% 0.129 4.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D3147
oklch(42.6% 0.108 4.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5A2232
oklch(33.9% 0.084 4.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A23
oklch(27% 0.054 4.6)
#5A2232 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) | #2D2E32 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B3931 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #621C28 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5A2232
#5A2232
oklch(33.9% 0.084 4.8)
- #00423C
#00423C
oklch(34.1% 0.06 184.7)
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 #5A2232, 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 0.055
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.065
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.066
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.068
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.070
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.074
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.074
Use #5A2232 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.