#5C152D
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.4% 0.104 4.7), rgb(92, 21, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.12:1).
About this color
#5C152D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 5°. 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 13.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5C152D |
| RGB | rgb(92, 21, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 63%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.104 4.7) |
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 #5C152D | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5C152D | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5C152D text on white | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #5C152D text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 5.2)
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Step 300
300
#EDACBA
oklch(80.9% 0.078 4.7)
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Step 400
400
#E17E96
oklch(70.8% 0.124 5.2)
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Step 500
500
#D5597D
oklch(63.1% 0.159 4.7)
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Step 600
600
#C03A66
oklch(55.6% 0.173 4.8)
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Step 700
700
#A52B55
oklch(49.1% 0.16 4.6)
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Step 800
800
#862545
oklch(42.6% 0.133 4.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5C152D
oklch(32.4% 0.104 4.7)
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Step 950
950
#401622
oklch(27% 0.067 4.8)
#5C152D 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) | #25282E | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #38362B | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #65081F | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5C152D
#5C152D
oklch(32.4% 0.104 4.7)
- #003D38
#003D38
oklch(32.4% 0.057 185.8)
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 #5C152D, 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 0.040
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.055
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.063
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.064
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.067
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.069
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.075
Use #5C152D 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.