#5E0B2B
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.9% 0.116 4.5), rgb(94, 11, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.47:1).
About this color
#5E0B2B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E0B2B |
| RGB | rgb(94, 11, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 79%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.116 4.5) |
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 #5E0B2B | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5E0B2B | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5E0B2B text on white | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #5E0B2B 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
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E7
oklch(93.6% 0.034 4.1)
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Step 200
200
#FFC8D4
oklch(88.5% 0.064 3.9)
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Step 300
300
#FFA1B7
oklch(80.9% 0.114 4.7)
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Step 400
400
#FF6091
oklch(70.7% 0.197 4.6)
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Step 500
500
#F80076
oklch(63% 0.253 4.5)
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Step 600
600
#D20063
oklch(55.6% 0.224 4.4)
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Step 700
700
#B20053
oklch(49.1% 0.198 4.4)
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Step 800
800
#930043
oklch(42.7% 0.172 4.5)
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Step 900
900
#7C0037
oklch(37.7% 0.152 4.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#5E0B2B
oklch(31.9% 0.116 4.5)
#5E0B2B 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) | #22242C | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #373429 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67001A | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E0B2B
#5E0B2B
oklch(31.9% 0.116 4.5)
- #003C36
#003C36
oklch(32% 0.057 183.9)
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 #5E0B2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.015
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.035
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.051
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.065
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.065
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.066
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.067
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.074
Use #5E0B2B 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.