#5E1F2B
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(34% 0.092 12), rgb(94, 31, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.30:1).
About this color
#5E1F2B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 12°. 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 12.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E1F2B |
| RGB | rgb(94, 31, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 50%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34% 0.092 12) |
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 #5E1F2B | 12.30:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5E1F2B | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5E1F2B text on white | 12.30:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #5E1F2B text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD2
oklch(88.4% 0.038 11.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9AFB5
oklch(80.9% 0.068 11.8)
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Step 400
400
#DC838E
oklch(70.8% 0.11 12.3)
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Step 500
500
#D06173
oklch(63.2% 0.141 11.9)
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Step 600
600
#BB445B
oklch(55.6% 0.154 12)
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Step 700
700
#A1354B
oklch(49.2% 0.143 12)
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Step 800
800
#832D3D
oklch(42.8% 0.118 12.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5E1F2B
oklch(34% 0.092 12)
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Step 950
950
#3E191F
oklch(27% 0.058 11.6)
#5E1F2B 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) | #2D2D2B | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D3A2A | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #671524 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E1F2B
#5E1F2B
oklch(34% 0.092 12)
- #004140
#004140
oklch(33.9% 0.058 193)
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 #5E1F2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.042
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.043
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.052
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.061
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.064
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.065
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.067
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.071
Use #5E1F2B 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.