#5B141D
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.7% 0.102 18.4), rgb(91, 20, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.43:1).
About this color
#5B141D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5B141D |
| RGB | rgb(91, 20, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 64%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.7% 0.102 18.4) |
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 #5B141D | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5B141D | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5B141D text on white | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #5B141D text on black | 1.56:1 | 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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2E2
oklch(93.6% 0.032 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FFCACA
oklch(88.5% 0.06 18.4)
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Step 300
300
#FFA4A6
oklch(81% 0.108 18.3)
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Step 400
400
#FF6673
oklch(70.7% 0.186 18.2)
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Step 500
500
#FB134B
oklch(63% 0.247 18.4)
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Step 600
600
#D6003D
oklch(55.5% 0.222 18.3)
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Step 700
700
#B60032
oklch(49.2% 0.197 18.4)
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Step 800
800
#960028
oklch(42.7% 0.171 18.3)
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Step 900
900
#7F0020
oklch(37.8% 0.151 18.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#5B141D
oklch(31.7% 0.102 18.4)
#5B141D 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) | #28251D | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A341B | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #640018 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5B141D
#5B141D
oklch(31.7% 0.102 18.4)
- #003A3C
#003A3C
oklch(31.6% 0.054 198.6)
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 #5B141D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.030
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.031
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.048
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.062
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.064
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.071
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.072
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.072
Use #5B141D 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.