#5E213A
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(34.8% 0.093 357.6), rgb(94, 33, 58).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.96:1).
About this color
#5E213A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E213A |
| RGB | rgb(94, 33, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 48%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.8% 0.093 357.6) |
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 #5E213A | 11.96:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5E213A | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5E213A text on white | 11.96:1 | AAA | Lc 96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #5E213A text on black | 1.75:1 | 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
#F6E5EA
oklch(93.7% 0.02 357.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD9
oklch(88.5% 0.039 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#E7AEC1
oklch(80.9% 0.071 357)
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Step 400
400
#D882A1
oklch(70.6% 0.112 357.2)
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Step 500
500
#CB608A
oklch(63% 0.143 357.3)
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Step 600
600
#B74474
oklch(55.7% 0.156 357.5)
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Step 700
700
#9D3561
oklch(49.2% 0.144 357.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F2D4F
oklch(42.7% 0.119 357.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5E213A
oklch(34.8% 0.093 357.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D1926
oklch(27.1% 0.059 358.9)
#5E213A 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) | #2B2F3B | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C3B39 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #661C2B | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E213A
#5E213A
oklch(34.8% 0.093 357.6)
- #00453A
#00453A
oklch(34.9% 0.064 177.6)
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 #5E213A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.052
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.054
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.054
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.059
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.067
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.068
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.070
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.070
Use #5E213A 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.