#5B252E
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(34.5% 0.08 11.9), rgb(91, 37, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.00:1).
About this color
#5B252E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.74:1 |
| White text | 12.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5B252E |
| RGB | rgb(91, 37, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 42%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.5% 0.08 11.9) |
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 #5B252E | 12.00:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5B252E | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5B252E text on white | 12.00:1 | AAA | Lc 97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #5B252E text on black | 1.74:1 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E7
oklch(93.5% 0.018 8.8)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D3
oklch(88.5% 0.033 13)
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Step 300
300
#E4B1B6
oklch(80.8% 0.06 11.9)
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Step 400
400
#D58791
oklch(70.7% 0.096 11.5)
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Step 500
500
#C86876
oklch(63.2% 0.122 12)
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Step 600
600
#B34D5E
oklch(55.6% 0.133 12.2)
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Step 700
700
#993D4E
oklch(49% 0.124 11.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3340
oklch(42.7% 0.103 11.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5B252E
oklch(34.5% 0.08 11.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B20
oklch(26.9% 0.051 11.1)
#5B252E 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) | #30302E | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E3B2D | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #631E28 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5B252E
#5B252E
oklch(34.5% 0.08 11.9)
- #004341
#004341
oklch(34.6% 0.059 191.4)
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 #5B252E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.055
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.056
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.060
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.063
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.071
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.073
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.074
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.074
Use #5B252E 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.