#5C1822
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.5% 0.099 16.2), rgb(92, 24, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.05:1).
About this color
#5C1822 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5C1822 |
| RGB | rgb(92, 24, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 59%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.5% 0.099 16.2) |
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 #5C1822 | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5C1822 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5C1822 text on white | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #5C1822 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E5
oklch(93.5% 0.022 14.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFD0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 16)
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Step 300
300
#EDAEB0
oklch(81% 0.074 16.7)
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Step 400
400
#E08187
oklch(70.7% 0.117 16.5)
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Step 500
500
#D55D69
oklch(63.1% 0.151 16.4)
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Step 600
600
#C03F51
oklch(55.6% 0.164 16.2)
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Step 700
700
#A53042
oklch(49.1% 0.152 16.1)
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Step 800
800
#862936
oklch(42.6% 0.126 16.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5C1822
oklch(32.5% 0.099 16.2)
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Step 950
950
#40181C
oklch(27.1% 0.062 16.1)
#5C1822 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) | #292822 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B3620 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #65081C | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5C1822
#5C1822
oklch(32.5% 0.099 16.2)
- #003D3D
#003D3D
oklch(32.6% 0.056 194.8)
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 #5C1822, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.032
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.033
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.048
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.064
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.067
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.067
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.070
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.071
Use #5C1822 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.