#5E0A2D
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.9% 0.117 2.7), rgb(94, 10, 45).
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White text reads best on this color (13.48:1).
About this color
#5E0A2D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E0A2D |
| RGB | rgb(94, 10, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 81%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.117 2.7) |
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 #5E0A2D | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5E0A2D | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5E0A2D text on white | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #5E0A2D text on black | 1.55:1 | 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
#FFF1F4
oklch(97% 0.016 2.7)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E8
oklch(93.6% 0.034 2)
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Step 200
200
#FFC8D5
oklch(88.5% 0.065 2.7)
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Step 300
300
#FFA0BA
oklch(80.8% 0.116 2.3)
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Step 400
400
#FF5F95
oklch(70.7% 0.199 2.8)
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Step 500
500
#F8007B
oklch(63.2% 0.255 2.9)
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Step 600
600
#D10067
oklch(55.5% 0.224 2.7)
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Step 700
700
#B10056
oklch(49% 0.198 2.8)
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Step 800
800
#930046
oklch(42.8% 0.172 3)
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Step 900
900
#7B003A
oklch(37.6% 0.152 2.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#5E0A2D
oklch(31.9% 0.117 2.7)
#5E0A2D 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) | #21242E | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #37342B | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67001A | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E0A2D
#5E0A2D
oklch(31.9% 0.117 2.7)
- #003C35
#003C35
oklch(32% 0.057 182.2)
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 #5E0A2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.018
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.039
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.050
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.062
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.065
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.068
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.068
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.076
Use #5E0A2D 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.