#5C1F2C
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(33.7% 0.09 10.3), rgb(92, 31, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.44:1).
About this color
#5C1F2C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 10°. 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 12.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5C1F2C |
| RGB | rgb(92, 31, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 50%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.7% 0.09 10.3) |
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 #5C1F2C | 12.44:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5C1F2C | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5C1F2C text on white | 12.44:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #5C1F2C 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 9.8)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0D3
oklch(88.6% 0.037 11.7)
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Step 300
300
#E8AFB6
oklch(80.8% 0.067 10.5)
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Step 400
400
#DA8391
oklch(70.6% 0.108 9.8)
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Step 500
500
#CE6276
oklch(63.2% 0.138 10.3)
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Step 600
600
#B9465E
oklch(55.6% 0.149 10.7)
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Step 700
700
#9F364E
oklch(49% 0.14 10.1)
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Step 800
800
#812E40
oklch(42.7% 0.115 10.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5C1F2C
oklch(33.7% 0.09 10.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1920
oklch(26.9% 0.057 9.5)
#5C1F2C 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) | #2C2C2C | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C392B | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #651624 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5C1F2C
#5C1F2C
oklch(33.7% 0.09 10.3)
- #00403E
#00403E
oklch(33.6% 0.058 191.3)
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 #5C1F2C, 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 0.045
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.056
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.063
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.068
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.069
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.071
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.073
Use #5C1F2C 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.