#5E1038
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.7% 0.116 354.6), rgb(94, 16, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.06:1).
About this color
#5E1038 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E1038 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 16, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 71%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.7% 0.116 354.6) |
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 #5E1038 | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5E1038 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5E1038 text on white | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #5E1038 text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 353.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDDB
oklch(88.5% 0.047 354.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEAAC4
oklch(81% 0.086 354.5)
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Step 400
400
#E379A5
oklch(70.7% 0.14 355)
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Step 500
500
#D75290
oklch(63.1% 0.177 354.5)
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Step 600
600
#C22F7A
oklch(55.6% 0.193 354.4)
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Step 700
700
#A71F66
oklch(49% 0.18 354.8)
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Step 800
800
#881E54
oklch(42.8% 0.149 354.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5E1038
oklch(32.7% 0.116 354.6)
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Step 950
950
#401428
oklch(26.9% 0.073 354.8)
#5E1038 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) | #202839 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #363636 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #660622 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E1038
#5E1038
oklch(32.7% 0.116 354.6)
- #003F33
#003F33
oklch(32.8% 0.062 174.9)
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 #5E1038, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.035
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.044
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.046
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.054
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.066
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.067
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.067
Use #5E1038 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.