#5E1234
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.8% 0.112 358.4), rgb(94, 18, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.02:1).
About this color
#5E1234 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 358°. 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 13.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 13.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E1234 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 18, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 68%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.8% 0.112 358.4) |
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 #5E1234 | 13.02:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5E1234 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5E1234 text on white | 13.02:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #5E1234 text on black | 1.61:1 | 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
#FCF2F5
oklch(97% 0.011 357)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E9
oklch(93.7% 0.024 1.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 357.6)
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Step 300
300
#EEAAC0
oklch(80.8% 0.084 358.1)
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Step 400
400
#E27A9F
oklch(70.6% 0.134 358.5)
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Step 500
500
#D75488
oklch(63.1% 0.171 358.5)
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Step 600
600
#C23272
oklch(55.6% 0.187 358.3)
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Step 700
700
#A7235F
oklch(49.1% 0.173 358.6)
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Step 800
800
#88204E
oklch(42.7% 0.144 358.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5E1234
oklch(32.8% 0.112 358.4)
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Step 950
950
#401526
oklch(27% 0.07 358.2)
#5E1234 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) | #222835 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #373632 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #660621 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E1234
#5E1234
oklch(32.8% 0.112 358.4)
- #003F35
#003F35
oklch(32.9% 0.061 177.9)
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 #5E1234, 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 0.047
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.047
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.051
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.064
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.069
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.069
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.072
Use #5E1234 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.