#5B2238
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(34.3% 0.087 358.6), rgb(91, 34, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.13:1).
About this color
#5B2238 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5B2238 |
| RGB | rgb(91, 34, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 46%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.3% 0.087 358.6) |
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 #5B2238 | 12.13:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5B2238 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5B2238 text on white | 12.13:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #5B2238 text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D9
oklch(88.6% 0.037 358.4)
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Step 300
300
#E5B0C0
oklch(81% 0.065 358.8)
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Step 400
400
#D6849F
oklch(70.7% 0.106 358.9)
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Step 500
500
#C86388
oklch(63% 0.134 358.5)
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Step 600
600
#B34872
oklch(55.5% 0.145 358.4)
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Step 700
700
#9A395F
oklch(49.1% 0.135 359)
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Step 800
800
#7D304E
oklch(42.7% 0.111 358.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5B2238
oklch(34.3% 0.087 358.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A26
oklch(27.1% 0.056 359.1)
#5B2238 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) | #2B2F39 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B3A37 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #621D2A | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5B2238
#5B2238
oklch(34.3% 0.087 358.6)
- #004339
#004339
oklch(34.3% 0.063 178.7)
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 #5B2238, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.052
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.058
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.060
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.061
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.069
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.072
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.072
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.074
Use #5B2238 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.