#5B1627
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.2% 0.1 10.3), rgb(91, 22, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.21:1).
About this color
#5B1627 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5B1627 |
| RGB | rgb(91, 22, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 61%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.1 10.3) |
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 #5B1627 | 13.21:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5B1627 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5B1627 text on white | 13.21:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #5B1627 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
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E5
oklch(93.5% 0.033 8.6)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9CF
oklch(88.5% 0.062 10.9)
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Step 300
300
#FFA2B0
oklch(80.9% 0.111 10.1)
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Step 400
400
#FF6385
oklch(70.7% 0.191 10.1)
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Step 500
500
#F71A66
oklch(63% 0.243 10.3)
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Step 600
600
#D40054
oklch(55.6% 0.222 10.3)
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Step 700
700
#B40046
oklch(49.2% 0.197 10.4)
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Step 800
800
#950038
oklch(42.8% 0.171 10.6)
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Step 900
900
#7D002E
oklch(37.7% 0.151 10.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#5B1627
oklch(32.2% 0.1 10.3)
#5B1627 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) | #272727 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #393525 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #64071D | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5B1627
#5B1627
oklch(32.2% 0.1 10.3)
- #003C3A
#003C3A
oklch(32.2% 0.055 191.1)
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 #5B1627, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.027
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.036
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.056
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.062
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.069
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.070
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.070
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.072
Use #5B1627 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.