#5A232C
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(33.9% 0.081 12.4), rgb(90, 35, 44).
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White text reads best on this color (12.26:1).
About this color
#5A232C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 12°. 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 12.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5A232C |
| RGB | rgb(90, 35, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 44%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.9% 0.081 12.4) |
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 #5A232C | 12.26:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5A232C | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5A232C text on white | 12.26:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #5A232C text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#F5E5E6
oklch(93.5% 0.018 13.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1D3
oklch(88.6% 0.034 13.2)
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Step 300
300
#E5B1B6
oklch(80.9% 0.061 12.1)
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Step 400
400
#D68790
oklch(70.8% 0.097 12.4)
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Step 500
500
#C96775
oklch(63.2% 0.125 12.3)
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Step 600
600
#B44C5D
oklch(55.6% 0.136 12.6)
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Step 700
700
#9A3C4D
oklch(49% 0.126 12)
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Step 800
800
#7D333F
oklch(42.7% 0.103 12.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5A232C
oklch(33.9% 0.081 12.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1F
oklch(27.1% 0.052 13.5)
#5A232C 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) | #2F2E2C | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D392B | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #621C26 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5A232C
#5A232C
oklch(33.9% 0.081 12.4)
- #004140
#004140
oklch(33.9% 0.058 193)
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 #5A232C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.051
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.053
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.059
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.068
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.071
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.073
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.075
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.075
Use #5A232C 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.