#5E0324
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.1% 0.121 8.5), rgb(94, 3, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.86:1).
About this color
#5E0324 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E0324 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 3, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 94%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.1% 0.121 8.5) |
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 #5E0324 | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5E0324 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5E0324 text on white | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #5E0324 text on black | 1.51:1 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E5
oklch(93.5% 0.033 8.6)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9D1
oklch(88.6% 0.062 8.5)
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Step 300
300
#FFA2B2
oklch(80.9% 0.112 8.7)
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Step 400
400
#FF6288
oklch(70.7% 0.192 8.7)
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Step 500
500
#FA006A
oklch(63.1% 0.252 8.6)
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Step 600
600
#D40059
oklch(55.7% 0.223 8.5)
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Step 700
700
#B3004A
oklch(49.1% 0.197 8.5)
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Step 800
800
#94003C
oklch(42.7% 0.171 8.4)
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Step 900
900
#7D0031
oklch(37.7% 0.151 8.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#5E0324
oklch(31.1% 0.121 8.5)
#5E0324 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) | #202125 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #373322 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #680013 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E0324
#5E0324
oklch(31.1% 0.121 8.5)
- #003936
#003936
oklch(31.1% 0.054 189)
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 #5E0324, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.007
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.030
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.057
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.062
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.067
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.068
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.069
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.071
Use #5E0324 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.