#5E1B2B
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(33.4% 0.098 9.8), rgb(94, 27, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.59:1).
About this color
#5E1B2B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 10°. 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 12.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E1B2B |
| RGB | rgb(94, 27, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 55%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.4% 0.098 9.8) |
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 #5E1B2B | 12.59:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5E1B2B | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5E1B2B text on white | 12.59:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #5E1B2B text on black | 1.66:1 | 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
#F3CFD3
oklch(88.6% 0.041 10.4)
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Step 300
300
#EBADB6
oklch(80.8% 0.073 9.2)
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Step 400
400
#DF8090
oklch(70.7% 0.118 9.7)
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Step 500
500
#D35D75
oklch(63.1% 0.15 9.8)
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Step 600
600
#BE3F5E
oklch(55.6% 0.163 9.5)
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Step 700
700
#A3304D
oklch(49% 0.151 9.7)
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Step 800
800
#85293F
oklch(42.7% 0.126 9.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5E1B2B
oklch(33.4% 0.098 9.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F1820
oklch(27.1% 0.061 9.3)
#5E1B2B 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) | #2A2B2B | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C3829 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #671021 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E1B2B
#5E1B2B
oklch(33.4% 0.098 9.8)
- #00403D
#00403D
oklch(33.5% 0.058 189.5)
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 #5E1B2B, 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 0.039
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.053
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.057
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.063
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.063
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.067
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.072
Use #5E1B2B 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.