#5C173A
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(33.1% 0.106 353.4), rgb(92, 23, 58).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.81:1).
About this color
#5C173A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5C173A |
| RGB | rgb(92, 23, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 60%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.1% 0.106 353.4) |
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 #5C173A | 12.81:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5C173A | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5C173A text on white | 12.81:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #5C173A text on black | 1.63:1 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDB
oklch(88.6% 0.044 354.3)
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Step 300
300
#EAACC5
oklch(80.9% 0.079 353)
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Step 400
400
#DD7DA7
oklch(70.6% 0.128 353.2)
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Step 500
500
#D15891
oklch(63% 0.164 353.4)
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Step 600
600
#BC397B
oklch(55.5% 0.178 353.5)
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Step 700
700
#A22A68
oklch(49.1% 0.166 353.5)
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Step 800
800
#832555
oklch(42.6% 0.137 353.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5C173A
oklch(33.1% 0.106 353.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1629
oklch(26.9% 0.067 352.9)
#5C173A 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) | #232A3B | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #363738 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #641226 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5C173A
#5C173A
oklch(33.1% 0.106 353.4)
- #004033
#004033
oklch(33.1% 0.063 173.7)
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 #5C173A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.042
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.043
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.051
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.058
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.067
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.067
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.070
Use #5C173A 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.