#5B252F
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(34.5% 0.08 10.7), rgb(91, 37, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.99:1).
About this color
#5B252F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 11°. 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 11.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5B252F |
| RGB | rgb(91, 37, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 42%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.5% 0.08 10.7) |
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 #5B252F | 11.99:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5B252F | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5B252F text on white | 11.99:1 | AAA | Lc 97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #5B252F text on black | 1.75:1 | 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
#EED1D4
oklch(88.6% 0.033 10.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4B1B7
oklch(80.8% 0.06 10.6)
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Step 400
400
#D58792
oklch(70.7% 0.096 10.6)
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Step 500
500
#C76777
oklch(63% 0.123 10.7)
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Step 600
600
#B34D60
oklch(55.7% 0.133 11)
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Step 700
700
#993D4F
oklch(49% 0.124 10.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D3341
oklch(42.7% 0.103 10.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5B252F
oklch(34.5% 0.08 10.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B20
oklch(26.9% 0.051 11.1)
#5B252F 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) | #30302F | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E3B2E | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #631E29 | 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°).
- #5B252F
#5B252F
oklch(34.5% 0.08 10.7)
- #004340
#004340
oklch(34.5% 0.06 189.7)
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 #5B252F, 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 0.061
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.062
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.070
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.073
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.074
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.075
Use #5B252F 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.