#5E0D35
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.4% 0.118 356.6), rgb(94, 13, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.24:1).
About this color
#5E0D35 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E0D35 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 13, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 76%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.118 356.6) |
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 #5E0D35 | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5E0D35 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5E0D35 text on white | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #5E0D35 text on black | 1.58:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 355.6)
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Step 300
300
#F0A9C2
oklch(80.9% 0.089 356.4)
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Step 400
400
#E478A2
oklch(70.6% 0.141 356.7)
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Step 500
500
#D9508C
oklch(63.1% 0.18 356.4)
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Step 600
600
#C42C76
oklch(55.5% 0.196 356.4)
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Step 700
700
#A91C63
oklch(49.1% 0.182 356.5)
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Step 800
800
#891B51
oklch(42.6% 0.151 356.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5E0D35
oklch(32.4% 0.118 356.6)
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Step 950
950
#411427
oklch(27% 0.073 356.9)
#5E0D35 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) | #1F2636 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #363533 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #660120 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E0D35
#5E0D35
oklch(32.4% 0.118 356.6)
- #003E33
#003E33
oklch(32.5% 0.061 176.2)
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 #5E0D35, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.030
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.046
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.049
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.050
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.067
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.068
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.068
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.069
Use #5E0D35 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.