#5E132F
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.7% 0.109 3.1), rgb(94, 19, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.04:1).
About this color
#5E132F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 13.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E132F |
| RGB | rgb(94, 19, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 66%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.7% 0.109 3.1) |
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 #5E132F | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5E132F | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5E132F text on white | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #5E132F 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E8
oklch(93.7% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD6
oklch(88.4% 0.045 2.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEABBB
oklch(80.9% 0.081 3.3)
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Step 400
400
#E37C98
oklch(70.8% 0.13 3.6)
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Step 500
500
#D7557F
oklch(63% 0.167 3.1)
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Step 600
600
#C33569
oklch(55.7% 0.182 3.1)
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Step 700
700
#A82557
oklch(49.1% 0.17 3.2)
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Step 800
800
#882247
oklch(42.7% 0.139 3.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5E132F
oklch(32.7% 0.109 3.1)
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Step 950
950
#411523
oklch(27% 0.07 3.2)
#5E132F 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) | #252830 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #39362D | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67051F | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E132F
#5E132F
oklch(32.7% 0.109 3.1)
- #003E37
#003E37
oklch(32.7% 0.058 182.5)
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 #5E132F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.025
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.040
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.049
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.061
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.063
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.064
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.066
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.075
Use #5E132F 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.