#5C1429
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.2% 0.104 8), rgb(92, 20, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.23:1).
About this color
#5C1429 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5C1429 |
| RGB | rgb(92, 20, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 64%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.104 8) |
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 #5C1429 | 13.23:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5C1429 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5C1429 text on white | 13.23:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #5C1429 text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#FFA2B3
oklch(81% 0.112 8)
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Step 400
400
#FF6289
oklch(70.7% 0.192 8.3)
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Step 500
500
#FA026C
oklch(63.1% 0.252 8)
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Step 600
600
#D3005A
oklch(55.5% 0.222 8)
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Step 700
700
#B3004B
oklch(49.1% 0.197 8.1)
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Step 800
800
#94003D
oklch(42.7% 0.171 7.9)
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Step 900
900
#7D0032
oklch(37.8% 0.151 8.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#5C1429
oklch(32.2% 0.104 8)
#5C1429 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) | #262729 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #393527 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #65051D | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5C1429
#5C1429
oklch(32.2% 0.104 8)
- #003C39
#003C39
oklch(32.1% 0.056 189.3)
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 #5C1429, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.023
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.035
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.058
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.058
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.067
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.068
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.071
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.071
Use #5C1429 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.