#5B0937
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.6% 0.12 352.9), rgb(91, 9, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.64:1).
About this color
#5B0937 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5B0937 |
| RGB | rgb(91, 9, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 82%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.6% 0.12 352.9) |
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 #5B0937 | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5B0937 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5B0937 text on white | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #5B0937 text on black | 1.53:1 | 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
#FFF1F6
oklch(97.1% 0.016 353.6)
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Step 100
100
#FFE0EC
oklch(93.6% 0.037 352.5)
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Step 200
200
#FFC7DD
oklch(88.5% 0.069 353.2)
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Step 300
300
#FF9EC8
oklch(80.9% 0.125 352.8)
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Step 400
400
#FF58AC
oklch(70.7% 0.216 353)
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Step 500
500
#F20097
oklch(63% 0.26 352.8)
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Step 600
600
#CD007F
oklch(55.6% 0.23 352.9)
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Step 700
700
#AD006B
oklch(49% 0.203 352.6)
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Step 800
800
#8F0057
oklch(42.6% 0.176 352.9)
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Step 900
900
#790049
oklch(37.8% 0.156 352.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#5B0937
oklch(31.6% 0.12 352.9)
#5B0937 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) | #1B2438 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #323335 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #63001F | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5B0937
#5B0937
oklch(31.6% 0.12 352.9)
- #003B2F
#003B2F
oklch(31.4% 0.06 174)
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 #5B0937, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.036
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.046
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.058
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.058
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.065
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.071
Use #5B0937 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.