#5A232D
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(33.9% 0.081 11.3), rgb(90, 35, 45).
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White text reads best on this color (12.25:1).
About this color
#5A232D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 11°. 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 12.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5A232D |
| RGB | rgb(90, 35, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 44%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.9% 0.081 11.3) |
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 #5A232D | 12.25:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5A232D | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5A232D text on white | 12.25:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #5A232D 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
#F5E5E7
oklch(93.5% 0.018 8.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D3
oklch(88.4% 0.035 11.2)
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Step 300
300
#E5B1B7
oklch(80.9% 0.061 10.8)
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Step 400
400
#D68791
oklch(70.8% 0.098 11.6)
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Step 500
500
#C96776
oklch(63.2% 0.125 11.7)
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Step 600
600
#B44C5F
oklch(55.7% 0.136 11.4)
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Step 700
700
#9A3C4E
oklch(49% 0.126 11.3)
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Step 800
800
#7D3340
oklch(42.7% 0.103 11.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5A232D
oklch(33.9% 0.081 11.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B20
oklch(27.1% 0.052 11.6)
#5A232D 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) | #2F2E2D | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D392C | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #621C27 | 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°).
- #5A232D
#5A232D
oklch(33.9% 0.081 11.3)
- #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 #5A232D, 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 0.060
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.068
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.070
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.073
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.075
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.076
Use #5A232D 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.