#5A252F
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(34.3% 0.079 10.4), rgb(90, 37, 47).
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White text reads best on this color (12.06:1).
About this color
#5A252F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.74:1 |
| White text | 12.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5A252F |
| RGB | rgb(90, 37, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 42%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.3% 0.079 10.4) |
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 #5A252F | 12.06:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5A252F | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5A252F text on white | 12.06:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #5A252F text on black | 1.74:1 | 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
#EED1D4
oklch(88.6% 0.033 10.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4B2B8
oklch(81% 0.059 10.4)
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Step 400
400
#D48893
oklch(70.8% 0.094 10.3)
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Step 500
500
#C66878
oklch(63% 0.12 10.3)
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Step 600
600
#B24E61
oklch(55.7% 0.131 10.6)
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Step 700
700
#983E50
oklch(49% 0.121 10.4)
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Step 800
800
#7C3442
oklch(42.8% 0.101 10.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5A252F
oklch(34.3% 0.079 10.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B21
oklch(27% 0.051 9.1)
#5A252F 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) | #30302F | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D3A2E | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #621F29 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5A252F
#5A252F
oklch(34.3% 0.079 10.4)
- #004240
#004240
oklch(34.2% 0.059 191.4)
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 #5A252F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.055
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.057
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.062
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.064
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.071
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.074
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.076
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.076
Use #5A252F 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.