#5C1E33
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(33.7% 0.093 2.5), rgb(92, 30, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.43:1).
About this color
#5C1E33 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 2°. 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 12.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5C1E33 |
| RGB | rgb(92, 30, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 51%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.7% 0.093 2.5) |
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 #5C1E33 | 12.43:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5C1E33 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5C1E33 text on white | 12.43:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #5C1E33 text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E8
oklch(93.6% 0.019 5.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD7
oklch(88.5% 0.039 2)
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Step 300
300
#E8AEBD
oklch(80.8% 0.07 1.7)
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Step 400
400
#DA829A
oklch(70.7% 0.111 2.7)
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Step 500
500
#CD6082
oklch(63.1% 0.142 2.3)
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Step 600
600
#B9436B
oklch(55.6% 0.156 2.7)
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Step 700
700
#9F3459
oklch(49.1% 0.145 2.8)
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Step 800
800
#812C49
oklch(42.7% 0.12 2.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5C1E33
oklch(33.7% 0.093 2.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D1924
oklch(27% 0.058 2.4)
#5C1E33 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) | #2A2D34 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A3932 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #641726 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5C1E33
#5C1E33
oklch(33.7% 0.093 2.5)
- #00413A
#00413A
oklch(33.7% 0.06 183)
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 #5C1E33, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.042
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.050
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.057
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.061
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.065
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.068
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.070
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.075
Use #5C1E33 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.