#5C1F39
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(34.1% 0.094 356.8), rgb(92, 31, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.27:1).
About this color
#5C1F39 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5C1F39 |
| RGB | rgb(92, 31, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 50%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.094 356.8) |
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 #5C1F39 | 12.27:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5C1F39 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5C1F39 text on white | 12.27:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #5C1F39 text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#F6E5EA
oklch(93.7% 0.02 357.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD9
oklch(88.5% 0.039 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#E7AEC1
oklch(80.9% 0.071 357)
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Step 400
400
#D882A2
oklch(70.7% 0.112 356.5)
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Step 500
500
#CB608B
oklch(63.1% 0.143 356.7)
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Step 600
600
#B74375
oklch(55.6% 0.157 356.8)
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Step 700
700
#9D3462
oklch(49.1% 0.146 356.9)
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Step 800
800
#7F2C50
oklch(42.6% 0.121 356.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5C1F39
oklch(34.1% 0.094 356.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1927
oklch(27.1% 0.059 357.2)
#5C1F39 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) | #292E3A | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A3938 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #631A29 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5C1F39
#5C1F39
oklch(34.1% 0.094 356.8)
- #004337
#004337
oklch(34.2% 0.064 175.8)
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 #5C1F39, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.048
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.052
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.055
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.058
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.070
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.072
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.073
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.074
Use #5C1F39 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.