#5E0A27
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.7% 0.116 7.6), rgb(94, 10, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.56:1).
About this color
#5E0A27 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E0A27 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 10, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 81%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.7% 0.116 7.6) |
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 #5E0A27 | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5E0A27 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5E0A27 text on white | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #5E0A27 text on black | 1.54:1 | 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
#FFE1E6
oklch(93.6% 0.034 6.4)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9D1
oklch(88.6% 0.062 8.5)
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Step 300
300
#FFA2B3
oklch(81% 0.112 8)
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Step 400
400
#FF628A
oklch(70.7% 0.193 7.9)
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Step 500
500
#FA006D
oklch(63.1% 0.253 7.7)
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Step 600
600
#D3005B
oklch(55.6% 0.223 7.6)
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Step 700
700
#B3004C
oklch(49.1% 0.197 7.6)
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Step 800
800
#94003E
oklch(42.7% 0.171 7.4)
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Step 900
900
#7D0033
oklch(37.8% 0.151 7.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#5E0A27
oklch(31.7% 0.116 7.6)
#5E0A27 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) | #222328 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #383425 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #670017 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E0A27
#5E0A27
oklch(31.7% 0.116 7.6)
- #003B37
#003B37
oklch(31.7% 0.055 187.4)
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 #5E0A27, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.011
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.031
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.055
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.060
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.065
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.066
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.070
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.072
Use #5E0A27 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.