#5D1E39
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(34.1% 0.097 356.9), rgb(93, 30, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.27:1).
About this color
#5D1E39 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D1E39 |
| RGB | rgb(93, 30, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 51%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.097 356.9) |
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 #5D1E39 | 12.27:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5D1E39 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5D1E39 text on white | 12.27:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #5D1E39 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
#F6E4EA
oklch(93.5% 0.021 355.2)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD9
oklch(88.5% 0.039 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#E8AEC1
oklch(81% 0.072 357.4)
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Step 400
400
#DA81A2
oklch(70.8% 0.116 356.8)
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Step 500
500
#CD5E8B
oklch(63.1% 0.148 356.7)
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Step 600
600
#B84175
oklch(55.5% 0.161 356.7)
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Step 700
700
#9E3262
oklch(49% 0.15 356.8)
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Step 800
800
#812B50
oklch(42.8% 0.124 357.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5D1E39
oklch(34.1% 0.097 356.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1827
oklch(27% 0.061 356.5)
#5D1E39 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 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A3938 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #651929 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D1E39
#5D1E39
oklch(34.1% 0.097 356.9)
- #004338
#004338
oklch(34.2% 0.063 177.2)
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 #5D1E39, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.047
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.051
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.053
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.057
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.067
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.070
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.071
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.073
Use #5D1E39 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.