#5E193A
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(33.7% 0.106 354.9), rgb(94, 25, 58).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.52:1).
About this color
#5E193A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E193A |
| RGB | rgb(94, 25, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 58%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.7% 0.106 354.9) |
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 #5E193A | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5E193A | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5E193A text on white | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #5E193A text on black | 1.67:1 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDA
oklch(88.5% 0.043 356)
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Step 300
300
#EBACC3
oklch(81% 0.079 355.3)
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Step 400
400
#DE7DA5
oklch(70.7% 0.128 354.7)
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Step 500
500
#D1598E
oklch(63.1% 0.161 355.1)
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Step 600
600
#BC3A79
oklch(55.6% 0.176 354.6)
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Step 700
700
#A22B65
oklch(49.1% 0.163 355.2)
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Step 800
800
#842553
oklch(42.7% 0.136 354.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5E193A
oklch(33.7% 0.106 354.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F1628
oklch(27% 0.068 355.2)
#5E193A 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) | #252B3B | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #383838 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #661327 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E193A
#5E193A
oklch(33.7% 0.106 354.9)
- #004235
#004235
oklch(33.8% 0.064 174.2)
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 #5E193A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.042
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.045
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.047
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.056
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.064
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.066
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.071
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.072
Use #5E193A 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.