#5E0938
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.2% 0.123 353.6), rgb(94, 9, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.35:1).
About this color
#5E0938 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E0938 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 9, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 83%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.123 353.6) |
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 #5E0938 | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5E0938 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5E0938 text on white | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #5E0938 text on black | 1.57:1 | 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
#FFF1F6
oklch(97.1% 0.016 353.6)
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Step 100
100
#FFE0EC
oklch(93.6% 0.037 352.5)
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Step 200
200
#FFC7DC
oklch(88.5% 0.069 354.2)
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Step 300
300
#FF9EC7
oklch(80.9% 0.125 353.4)
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Step 400
400
#FF59AB
oklch(70.7% 0.214 353.5)
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Step 500
500
#F30095
oklch(63.1% 0.26 353.7)
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Step 600
600
#CD007D
oklch(55.5% 0.229 353.6)
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Step 700
700
#AE0069
oklch(49.1% 0.203 353.8)
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Step 800
800
#900056
oklch(42.8% 0.176 353.8)
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Step 900
900
#790048
oklch(37.7% 0.156 353.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#5E0938
oklch(32.2% 0.123 353.6)
#5E0938 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) | #1C2539 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #343536 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #660020 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E0938
#5E0938
oklch(32.2% 0.123 353.6)
- #003D31
#003D31
oklch(32.1% 0.061 174.5)
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 #5E0938, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.036
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.044
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.047
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.062
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.063
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.065
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.069
Use #5E0938 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.