#5E1634
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(33.2% 0.107 359.5), rgb(94, 22, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.80:1).
About this color
#5E1634 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E1634 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 22, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 62%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.2% 0.107 359.5) |
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 #5E1634 | 12.80:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5E1634 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5E1634 text on white | 12.80:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #5E1634 text on black | 1.64:1 | 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
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED8
oklch(88.6% 0.043 359.9)
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Step 300
300
#EDABBF
oklch(80.9% 0.081 359.2)
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Step 400
400
#E07C9E
oklch(70.6% 0.129 359.2)
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Step 500
500
#D55786
oklch(63.1% 0.165 359.7)
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Step 600
600
#C03770
oklch(55.6% 0.179 359.5)
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Step 700
700
#A5285E
oklch(49.1% 0.166 359.3)
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Step 800
800
#86244D
oklch(42.7% 0.137 359.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5E1634
oklch(33.2% 0.107 359.5)
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Step 950
950
#401625
oklch(27.1% 0.068 0.3)
#5E1634 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) | #252935 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #383732 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #660C23 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E1634
#5E1634
oklch(33.2% 0.107 359.5)
- #004037
#004037
oklch(33.3% 0.061 179.6)
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 #5E1634, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.033
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.047
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.048
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.053
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.064
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.067
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.069
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.070
Use #5E1634 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.