#5D1C2E
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(33.5% 0.096 7), rgb(93, 28, 46).
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White text reads best on this color (12.56:1).
About this color
#5D1C2E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D1C2E |
| RGB | rgb(93, 28, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 54%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.5% 0.096 7) |
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 #5D1C2E | 12.56:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5D1C2E | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5D1C2E text on white | 12.56:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #5D1C2E text on black | 1.67:1 | 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
#F7E4E7
oklch(93.5% 0.021 6.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD4
oklch(88.5% 0.04 8.2)
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Step 300
300
#EAAEB8
oklch(80.9% 0.071 7.7)
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Step 400
400
#DD8194
oklch(70.7% 0.115 7.1)
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Step 500
500
#D15E7A
oklch(63.1% 0.147 7)
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Step 600
600
#BC4163
oklch(55.6% 0.16 7.1)
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Step 700
700
#A23252
oklch(49.2% 0.148 7.2)
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Step 800
800
#832B43
oklch(42.7% 0.122 7.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5D1C2E
oklch(33.5% 0.096 7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1821
oklch(26.9% 0.06 7.1)
#5D1C2E 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) | #2A2B2E | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B382C | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #661223 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D1C2E
#5D1C2E
oklch(33.5% 0.096 7)
- #00403C
#00403C
oklch(33.5% 0.058 187.8)
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 #5D1C2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.037
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.043
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.057
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.058
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.065
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.066
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.068
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.072
Use #5D1C2E 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.