#5B1622
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32% 0.1 15), rgb(91, 22, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.26:1).
About this color
#5B1622 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5B1622 |
| RGB | rgb(91, 22, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 61%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32% 0.1 15) |
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 #5B1622 | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5B1622 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5B1622 text on white | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #5B1622 text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#FFE2E3
oklch(93.7% 0.032 15.4)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9CC
oklch(88.4% 0.062 14.7)
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Step 300
300
#FFA3AA
oklch(80.9% 0.109 14.8)
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Step 400
400
#FF657A
oklch(70.7% 0.187 15.1)
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Step 500
500
#F91D58
oklch(63.2% 0.242 15.1)
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Step 600
600
#D60047
oklch(55.7% 0.223 15.1)
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Step 700
700
#B5003B
oklch(49.1% 0.196 15)
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Step 800
800
#96002F
oklch(42.8% 0.171 15.2)
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Step 900
900
#7E0026
oklch(37.7% 0.151 15.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#5B1622
oklch(32% 0.1 15)
#5B1622 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) | #282722 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A3520 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #64051B | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5B1622
#5B1622
oklch(32% 0.1 15)
- #003B3B
#003B3B
oklch(31.9% 0.054 194.8)
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 #5B1622, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.029
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.033
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.051
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.067
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.067
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.068
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.069
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.072
Use #5B1622 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.