#5E1F33
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(34.2% 0.094 3.8), rgb(94, 31, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.21:1).
About this color
#5E1F33 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E1F33 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 31, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 50%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.2% 0.094 3.8) |
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 #5E1F33 | 12.21:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5E1F33 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5E1F33 text on white | 12.21:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #5E1F33 text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 6)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD6
oklch(88.5% 0.039 4)
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Step 300
300
#E9AEBB
oklch(80.9% 0.071 4.2)
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Step 400
400
#DB8299
oklch(70.8% 0.112 3.7)
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Step 500
500
#CE5F80
oklch(63% 0.144 3.4)
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Step 600
600
#BA4369
oklch(55.7% 0.156 4)
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Step 700
700
#9F3357
oklch(49% 0.145 3.8)
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Step 800
800
#822C47
oklch(42.8% 0.12 4.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5E1F33
oklch(34.2% 0.094 3.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E1823
oklch(27% 0.061 3.8)
#5E1F33 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) | #2C2E34 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C3A32 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #661827 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E1F33
#5E1F33
oklch(34.2% 0.094 3.8)
- #00433C
#00433C
oklch(34.4% 0.061 183.3)
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 #5E1F33, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.044
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.050
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.055
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.063
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.063
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.064
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.066
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.071
Use #5E1F33 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.