#5B0239
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.2% 0.127 350.5), rgb(91, 2, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.88:1).
About this color
#5B0239 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5B0239 |
| RGB | rgb(91, 2, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 96%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.2% 0.127 350.5) |
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 #5B0239 | 13.88:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5B0239 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5B0239 text on white | 13.88:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #5B0239 text on black | 1.51:1 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#FFF1F7
oklch(97.1% 0.017 349.5)
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Step 100
100
#FFE0ED
oklch(93.6% 0.038 350.6)
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Step 200
200
#FFC6DF
oklch(88.4% 0.072 350.6)
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Step 300
300
#FF9DCB
oklch(80.9% 0.128 350.7)
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Step 400
400
#FF56B2
oklch(70.7% 0.221 350.7)
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Step 500
500
#F1009E
oklch(63.1% 0.263 350.4)
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Step 600
600
#CC0085
oklch(55.7% 0.232 350.5)
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Step 700
700
#AC0070
oklch(49.1% 0.205 350.2)
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Step 800
800
#8F005B
oklch(42.8% 0.178 350.9)
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Step 900
900
#78004C
oklch(37.7% 0.157 350.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#5B0239
oklch(31.2% 0.127 350.5)
#5B0239 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) | #16233A | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #303237 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #63001F | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5B0239
#5B0239
oklch(31.2% 0.127 350.5)
- #003B2C
#003B2C
oklch(31.3% 0.062 169.7)
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 #5B0239, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.042
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.053
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.054
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.061
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.065
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.071
Use #5B0239 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.