#5D2136
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(34.4% 0.09 1.2), rgb(93, 33, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.09:1).
About this color
#5D2136 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 1°. 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 12.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D2136 |
| RGB | rgb(93, 33, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 48%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.4% 0.09 1.2) |
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 #5D2136 | 12.09:1 | AAA | Lc -100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5D2136 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5D2136 text on white | 12.09:1 | AAA | Lc 97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #5D2136 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
#F6E5E9
oklch(93.7% 0.019 1.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD7
oklch(88.4% 0.038 1.6)
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Step 300
300
#E7AFBE
oklch(81% 0.068 1)
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Step 400
400
#D8839C
oklch(70.7% 0.108 1.3)
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Step 500
500
#CB6184
oklch(63% 0.139 1)
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Step 600
600
#B6456E
oklch(55.5% 0.151 0.8)
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Step 700
700
#9D365C
oklch(49.1% 0.141 1)
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Step 800
800
#7F2E4B
oklch(42.7% 0.116 1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5D2136
oklch(34.4% 0.09 1.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1925
oklch(27.1% 0.058 0.7)
#5D2136 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) | #2C2F37 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C3A35 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #651B29 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D2136
#5D2136
oklch(34.4% 0.09 1.2)
- #00433B
#00433B
oklch(34.3% 0.062 181.7)
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 #5D2136, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.049
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.055
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.057
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.060
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.067
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.067
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.068
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.069
Use #5D2136 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.