#5B1A23
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.5% 0.095 16.1), rgb(91, 26, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.98:1).
About this color
#5B1A23 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 12.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5B1A23 |
| RGB | rgb(91, 26, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 56%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.5% 0.095 16.1) |
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 #5B1A23 | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5B1A23 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5B1A23 text on white | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #5B1A23 text on black | 1.61:1 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD0
oklch(88.4% 0.039 16)
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Step 300
300
#EBAEB1
oklch(80.8% 0.072 15.5)
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Step 400
400
#DE8288
oklch(70.7% 0.114 16.2)
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Step 500
500
#D25F6B
oklch(63% 0.145 15.8)
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Step 600
600
#BE4253
oklch(55.7% 0.159 15.9)
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Step 700
700
#A33343
oklch(49.1% 0.147 16.2)
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Step 800
800
#842B37
oklch(42.6% 0.122 16.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5B1A23
oklch(32.5% 0.095 16.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F181C
oklch(26.9% 0.061 15.8)
#5B1A23 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) | #2A2923 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B3621 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #640D1E | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5B1A23
#5B1A23
oklch(32.5% 0.095 16.1)
- #003D3D
#003D3D
oklch(32.6% 0.056 194.8)
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 #5B1A23, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.035
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.037
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.050
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.066
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.069
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.069
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.072
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.072
Use #5B1A23 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.