#5C1927
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.7% 0.098 12), rgb(92, 25, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.93:1).
About this color
#5C1927 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5C1927 |
| RGB | rgb(92, 25, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 57%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.7% 0.098 12) |
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 #5C1927 | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5C1927 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5C1927 text on white | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #5C1927 text on black | 1.62:1 | 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
#F8E4E6
oklch(93.5% 0.022 10.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFD2
oklch(88.6% 0.041 12.3)
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Step 300
300
#ECAEB4
oklch(81% 0.073 12.4)
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Step 400
400
#DF818D
oklch(70.8% 0.116 12.3)
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Step 500
500
#D35D71
oklch(63% 0.15 11.9)
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Step 600
600
#BF3F59
oklch(55.6% 0.164 12.2)
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Step 700
700
#A43049
oklch(49.1% 0.152 12.2)
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Step 800
800
#852A3C
oklch(42.7% 0.124 12.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5C1927
oklch(32.7% 0.098 12)
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Step 950
950
#3F181E
oklch(27% 0.061 12.6)
#5C1927 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) | #292927 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B3625 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #650C1F | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5C1927
#5C1927
oklch(32.7% 0.098 12)
- #003E3C
#003E3C
oklch(32.9% 0.057 191.2)
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 #5C1927, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.031
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.036
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.053
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.063
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.067
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.068
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.068
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.076
Use #5C1927 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.