#5B1532
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.4% 0.105 359.6), rgb(91, 21, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.14:1).
About this color
#5B1532 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5B1532 |
| RGB | rgb(91, 21, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 63%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.105 359.6) |
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 #5B1532 | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5B1532 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5B1532 text on white | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #5B1532 text on black | 1.59:1 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED8
oklch(88.6% 0.043 359.9)
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Step 300
300
#ECACBF
oklch(81% 0.079 359.5)
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Step 400
400
#DF7D9E
oklch(70.6% 0.126 359.3)
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Step 500
500
#D35986
oklch(63.1% 0.16 359.7)
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Step 600
600
#BE3A70
oklch(55.6% 0.174 359.5)
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Step 700
700
#A42B5E
oklch(49.2% 0.162 359.5)
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Step 800
800
#85254C
oklch(42.6% 0.134 359.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5B1532
oklch(32.4% 0.105 359.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F1625
oklch(26.9% 0.067 359.7)
#5B1532 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) | #242833 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #373530 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #630B21 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5B1532
#5B1532
oklch(32.4% 0.105 359.6)
- #003D35
#003D35
oklch(32.3% 0.058 180.7)
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 #5B1532, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.031
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.047
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.054
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.056
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.070
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.071
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.072
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.073
Use #5B1532 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.