#5C1838
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(33.2% 0.104 355.4), rgb(92, 24, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.78:1).
About this color
#5C1838 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5C1838 |
| RGB | rgb(92, 24, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 59%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.2% 0.104 355.4) |
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 #5C1838 | 12.78:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5C1838 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5C1838 text on white | 12.78:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #5C1838 text on black | 1.64:1 | 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
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDA
oklch(88.5% 0.043 356)
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Step 300
300
#EAACC3
oklch(80.9% 0.078 354.9)
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Step 400
400
#DD7EA4
oklch(70.7% 0.125 355.3)
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Step 500
500
#D15A8D
oklch(63.2% 0.159 355.8)
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Step 600
600
#BC3B78
oklch(55.6% 0.174 355.2)
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Step 700
700
#A22C65
oklch(49.2% 0.162 355.3)
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Step 800
800
#832652
oklch(42.6% 0.134 355.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5C1838
oklch(33.2% 0.104 355.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1728
oklch(27% 0.065 355)
#5C1838 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) | #242A39 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #373736 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #641225 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5C1838
#5C1838
oklch(33.2% 0.104 355.4)
- #004034
#004034
oklch(33.2% 0.062 175.1)
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 #5C1838, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.040
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.047
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.051
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.055
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.069
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.069
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.070
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.071
Use #5C1838 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.