#5D2027
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(33.8% 0.089 16.4), rgb(93, 32, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.34:1).
About this color
#5D2027 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D2027 |
| RGB | rgb(93, 32, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 49%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.8% 0.089 16.4) |
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 #5D2027 | 12.34:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5D2027 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5D2027 text on white | 12.34:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #5D2027 text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0D1
oklch(88.6% 0.037 15.8)
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Step 300
300
#E9B0B2
oklch(81% 0.067 16.3)
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Step 400
400
#DB8489
oklch(70.7% 0.107 16.5)
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Step 500
500
#CF636C
oklch(63.2% 0.137 16.7)
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Step 600
600
#BA4754
oklch(55.7% 0.148 16.6)
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Step 700
700
#A03745
oklch(49.1% 0.139 16)
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Step 800
800
#822F38
oklch(42.8% 0.114 16.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5D2027
oklch(33.8% 0.089 16.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A1D
oklch(27.1% 0.056 16.4)
#5D2027 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) | #2E2D27 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E3926 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #661623 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D2027
#5D2027
oklch(33.8% 0.089 16.4)
- #004041
#004041
oklch(33.7% 0.057 196.5)
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 #5D2027, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.044
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.045
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.049
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.065
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.066
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.068
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.069
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.070
Use #5D2027 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.