#5E1B31
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(33.6% 0.099 4), rgb(94, 27, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.52:1).
About this color
#5E1B31 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E1B31 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 27, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 55%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.6% 0.099 4) |
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 #5E1B31 | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5E1B31 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5E1B31 text on white | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #5E1B31 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 3.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED6
oklch(88.4% 0.042 3)
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Step 300
300
#EBADBB
oklch(80.9% 0.075 3.9)
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Step 400
400
#DE8098
oklch(70.8% 0.119 4.1)
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Step 500
500
#D25C7F
oklch(63.1% 0.152 3.9)
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Step 600
600
#BD3E68
oklch(55.6% 0.165 4)
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Step 700
700
#A32F57
oklch(49.2% 0.154 3.9)
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Step 800
800
#842947
oklch(42.8% 0.127 4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5E1B31
oklch(33.6% 0.099 4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1723
oklch(27% 0.064 3.5)
#5E1B31 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) | #292B32 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B382F | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #661224 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E1B31
#5E1B31
oklch(33.6% 0.099 4)
- #00413A
#00413A
oklch(33.7% 0.06 183)
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 #5E1B31, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.036
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.044
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.052
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.062
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.062
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.063
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.065
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.074
Use #5E1B31 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.