#5E162B
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.9% 0.104 7.7), rgb(94, 22, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.91:1).
About this color
#5E162B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E162B |
| RGB | rgb(94, 22, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 62%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.9% 0.104 7.7) |
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 #5E162B | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5E162B | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5E162B text on white | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #5E162B text on black | 1.62:1 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 7.2)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED4
oklch(88.5% 0.043 7.3)
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Step 300
300
#EEACB7
oklch(80.9% 0.079 7.9)
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Step 400
400
#E27E92
oklch(70.8% 0.125 8)
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Step 500
500
#D65977
oklch(63.1% 0.159 8)
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Step 600
600
#C13960
oklch(55.5% 0.173 7.7)
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Step 700
700
#A72A50
oklch(49.2% 0.162 7.6)
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Step 800
800
#872541
oklch(42.6% 0.133 7.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5E162B
oklch(32.9% 0.104 7.7)
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Step 950
950
#401620
oklch(26.9% 0.066 7.9)
#5E162B 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) | #27282B | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A3729 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67071F | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E162B
#5E162B
oklch(32.9% 0.104 7.7)
- #003E3A
#003E3A
oklch(32.8% 0.057 187.6)
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 #5E162B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.026
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.035
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.054
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.056
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.063
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.063
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.069
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.069
Use #5E162B 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.