#5D0531
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.5% 0.122 358.1), rgb(93, 5, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.71:1).
About this color
#5D0531 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D0531 |
| RGB | rgb(93, 5, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 90%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.5% 0.122 358.1) |
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 #5D0531 | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5D0531 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5D0531 text on white | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #5D0531 text on black | 1.53:1 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#FFF1F5
oklch(97% 0.016 358)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1EA
oklch(93.7% 0.035 357.7)
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Step 200
200
#FFC7D9
oklch(88.4% 0.067 357.4)
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Step 300
300
#FF9FC0
oklch(80.8% 0.12 358)
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Step 400
400
#FF5CA0
oklch(70.7% 0.206 358)
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Step 500
500
#F50088
oklch(63% 0.257 358.2)
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Step 600
600
#CF0072
oklch(55.5% 0.226 358.2)
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Step 700
700
#B00060
oklch(49.2% 0.2 358.2)
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Step 800
800
#91004E
oklch(42.7% 0.174 358.2)
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Step 900
900
#7A0041
oklch(37.7% 0.153 358)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#5D0531
oklch(31.5% 0.122 358.1)
#5D0531 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) | #1D2332 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #34332F | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #66001B | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D0531
#5D0531
oklch(31.5% 0.122 358.1)
- #003B31
#003B31
oklch(31.5% 0.058 177.1)
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 #5D0531, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.025
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.048
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.051
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.067
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.070
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.070
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.073
Use #5D0531 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.