#5E1D2D
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(33.8% 0.095 8.9), rgb(94, 29, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.42:1).
About this color
#5E1D2D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E1D2D |
| RGB | rgb(94, 29, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 53%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.8% 0.095 8.9) |
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 #5E1D2D | 12.42:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5E1D2D | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5E1D2D text on white | 12.42:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #5E1D2D text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#F7E4E7
oklch(93.5% 0.021 6.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD4
oklch(88.5% 0.04 8.2)
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Step 300
300
#EAAEB7
oklch(80.9% 0.071 8.8)
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Step 400
400
#DD8192
oklch(70.7% 0.115 8.5)
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Step 500
500
#D15E77
oklch(63% 0.147 8.7)
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Step 600
600
#BC4160
oklch(55.5% 0.159 8.7)
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Step 700
700
#A2324F
oklch(49.1% 0.148 8.9)
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Step 800
800
#832B41
oklch(42.6% 0.122 8.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5E1D2D
oklch(33.8% 0.095 8.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E1820
oklch(26.9% 0.06 8.8)
#5E1D2D 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) | #2B2C2D | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C392B | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #671323 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E1D2D
#5E1D2D
oklch(33.8% 0.095 8.9)
- #00413D
#00413D
oklch(33.8% 0.059 187.9)
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 #5E1D2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.038
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.042
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.055
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.057
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.063
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.064
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.069
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.071
Use #5E1D2D 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.