#5B1632
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.5% 0.103 359.9), rgb(91, 22, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.07:1).
About this color
#5B1632 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5B1632 |
| RGB | rgb(91, 22, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 61%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.5% 0.103 359.9) |
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 #5B1632 | 13.07:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5B1632 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5B1632 text on white | 13.07:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #5B1632 text on black | 1.60:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
-
Step 100
100
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
-
Step 200
200
#F3CED8
oklch(88.6% 0.043 359.9)
-
Step 300
300
#EBACBE
oklch(80.8% 0.077 0.2)
-
Step 400
400
#DF7E9D
oklch(70.7% 0.124 0.3)
-
Step 500
500
#D35A86
oklch(63.2% 0.158 359.9)
-
Step 600
600
#BE3B6F
oklch(55.6% 0.172 0.1)
-
Step 700
700
#A32C5D
oklch(49.1% 0.16 359.9)
-
Step 800
800
#85264C
oklch(42.7% 0.133 0)
-
Step 900
900 (this color)
#5B1632
oklch(32.5% 0.103 359.9)
-
Step 950
950
#3F1725
oklch(27.1% 0.065 0.4)
#5B1632 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 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #630D22 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5B1632
#5B1632
oklch(32.5% 0.103 359.9)
- #003E35
#003E35
oklch(32.6% 0.059 179.3)
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 #5B1632, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.032
- 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
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.073
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.073
Use #5B1632 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.