#5D2039
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(34.4% 0.093 357.7), rgb(93, 32, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.13:1).
About this color
#5D2039 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D2039 |
| RGB | rgb(93, 32, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 49%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.4% 0.093 357.7) |
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 #5D2039 | 12.13:1 | AAA | Lc -100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5D2039 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5D2039 text on white | 12.13:1 | AAA | Lc 97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #5D2039 text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#D882A1
oklch(70.6% 0.112 357.2)
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Step 500
500
#CC608A
oklch(63.2% 0.144 357.5)
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Step 600
600
#B74473
oklch(55.7% 0.155 358.1)
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Step 700
700
#9D3461
oklch(49.1% 0.145 357.5)
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Step 800
800
#802D4F
oklch(42.8% 0.12 358)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5D2039
oklch(34.4% 0.093 357.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1926
oklch(27.1% 0.059 358.9)
#5D2039 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) | #2A2F3A | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B3A38 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #651B2A | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D2039
#5D2039
oklch(34.4% 0.093 357.7)
- #004339
#004339
oklch(34.3% 0.063 178.7)
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 #5D2039, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.049
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.054
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.055
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.058
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.068
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.071
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.071
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.072
Use #5D2039 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.