#5C142F
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.4% 0.106 2.5), rgb(92, 20, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.15:1).
About this color
#5C142F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5C142F |
| RGB | rgb(92, 20, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 64%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.106 2.5) |
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 #5C142F | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5C142F | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5C142F text on white | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #5C142F text on black | 1.59:1 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED6
oklch(88.6% 0.044 3.8)
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Step 300
300
#EDACBC
oklch(81% 0.079 2.8)
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Step 400
400
#E17D9A
oklch(70.7% 0.127 2.3)
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Step 500
500
#D55881
oklch(63.1% 0.162 2.4)
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Step 600
600
#C0386A
oklch(55.5% 0.176 2.5)
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Step 700
700
#A62958
oklch(49.2% 0.164 2.9)
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Step 800
800
#872448
oklch(42.8% 0.136 2.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5C142F
oklch(32.4% 0.106 2.5)
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Step 950
950
#401623
oklch(27% 0.067 3.3)
#5C142F 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) | #242730 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #37352D | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #64081F | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5C142F
#5C142F
oklch(32.4% 0.106 2.5)
- #003D36
#003D36
oklch(32.3% 0.058 182.4)
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 #5C142F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.026
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.042
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.054
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.061
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.066
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.067
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.077
Use #5C142F 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.