#5E2031
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(34.3% 0.092 6.4), rgb(94, 32, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.16:1).
About this color
#5E2031 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E2031 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 32, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 49%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.3% 0.092 6.4) |
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 #5E2031 | 12.16:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5E2031 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5E2031 text on white | 12.16:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #5E2031 text on black | 1.72:1 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 6)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD5
oklch(88.5% 0.039 5.9)
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Step 300
300
#E8AFB9
oklch(80.9% 0.068 7)
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Step 400
400
#DB8395
oklch(70.8% 0.11 7.1)
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Step 500
500
#CE617C
oklch(63.2% 0.14 6.4)
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Step 600
600
#B94465
oklch(55.6% 0.153 6.2)
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Step 700
700
#9F3554
oklch(49.1% 0.142 6.1)
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Step 800
800
#812D45
oklch(42.7% 0.117 6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5E2031
oklch(34.3% 0.092 6.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1922
oklch(27% 0.057 5.9)
#5E2031 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) | #2D2E31 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D3A30 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #661827 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E2031
#5E2031
oklch(34.3% 0.092 6.4)
- #00433E
#00433E
oklch(34.5% 0.06 186.4)
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 #5E2031, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.045
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.049
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.057
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.059
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.065
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.065
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.067
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.069
Use #5E2031 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.