#5C1228
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32% 0.106 8.2), rgb(92, 18, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.35:1).
About this color
#5C1228 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5C1228 |
| RGB | rgb(92, 18, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 67%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32% 0.106 8.2) |
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 #5C1228 | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5C1228 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5C1228 text on white | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #5C1228 text on black | 1.57:1 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E5
oklch(93.5% 0.033 8.6)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9D1
oklch(88.6% 0.062 8.5)
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Step 300
300
#FFA2B2
oklch(80.9% 0.112 8.7)
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Step 400
400
#FF6289
oklch(70.7% 0.192 8.3)
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Step 500
500
#FA006B
oklch(63.1% 0.253 8.3)
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Step 600
600
#D30059
oklch(55.5% 0.222 8.3)
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Step 700
700
#B3004B
oklch(49.1% 0.197 8.1)
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Step 800
800
#94003C
oklch(42.7% 0.171 8.4)
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Step 900
900
#7D0032
oklch(37.8% 0.151 8.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#5C1228
oklch(32% 0.106 8.2)
#5C1228 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) | #252628 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #383526 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #65011B | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5C1228
#5C1228
oklch(32% 0.106 8.2)
- #003C38
#003C38
oklch(32.1% 0.056 187.5)
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 #5C1228, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.020
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.034
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.058
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.059
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.068
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.068
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.071
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.072
Use #5C1228 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.