#5E1F3E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.6% 0.098 352.9), rgb(94, 31, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.05:1).
About this color
#5E1F3E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.74:1 |
| White text | 12.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E1F3E |
| RGB | rgb(94, 31, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 50%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.6% 0.098 352.9) |
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 #5E1F3E | 12.05:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5E1F3E | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5E1F3E text on white | 12.05:1 | AAA | Lc 97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #5E1F3E text on black | 1.74:1 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EB
oklch(93.5% 0.022 351.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFDB
oklch(88.6% 0.04 354)
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Step 300
300
#E7ADC5
oklch(80.8% 0.074 352.3)
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Step 400
400
#D980A7
oklch(70.6% 0.119 352.8)
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Step 500
500
#CC5E91
oklch(63.1% 0.15 353.2)
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Step 600
600
#B7407C
oklch(55.5% 0.165 352.6)
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Step 700
700
#9D3168
oklch(49% 0.153 352.8)
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Step 800
800
#802A55
oklch(42.7% 0.127 352.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5E1F3E
oklch(34.6% 0.098 352.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1829
oklch(27% 0.062 353.3)
#5E1F3E 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) | #282F3F | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A3A3D | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #651B2B | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E1F3E
#5E1F3E
oklch(34.6% 0.098 352.9)
- #004536
#004536
oklch(34.8% 0.067 172.2)
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 #5E1F3E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.044
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.051
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.053
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.063
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.064
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.068
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.071
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.073
Use #5E1F3E 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.