#5E1A25
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(33.2% 0.098 15), rgb(94, 26, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.72:1).
About this color
#5E1A25 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E1A25 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 26, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 57%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.2% 0.098 15) |
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 #5E1A25 | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5E1A25 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5E1A25 text on white | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #5E1A25 text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E5
oklch(93.5% 0.022 14.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFD0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 16)
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Step 300
300
#ECAEB1
oklch(80.9% 0.073 15.6)
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Step 400
400
#E08089
oklch(70.6% 0.119 14.6)
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Step 500
500
#D45D6C
oklch(63.1% 0.15 14.7)
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Step 600
600
#C03F54
oklch(55.7% 0.164 14.8)
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Step 700
700
#A53044
oklch(49.1% 0.152 15)
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Step 800
800
#862938
oklch(42.7% 0.126 14.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5E1A25
oklch(33.2% 0.098 15)
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Step 950
950
#40181C
oklch(27.1% 0.062 16.1)
#5E1A25 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) | #2B2A25 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C3823 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #670C1E | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E1A25
#5E1A25
oklch(33.2% 0.098 15)
- #003F3F
#003F3F
oklch(33.3% 0.057 194.8)
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 #5E1A25, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.034
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.034
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.047
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.062
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.062
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.063
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.065
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.075
Use #5E1A25 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.