#56021C
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(29.1% 0.114 12), rgb(86, 2, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.77:1).
About this color
#56021C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.42:1 |
| White text | 14.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56021C |
| RGB | rgb(86, 2, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 95%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.1% 0.114 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 #56021C | 14.77:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #56021C | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #56021C text on white | 14.77:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #56021C text on black | 1.42:1 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E4
oklch(93.5% 0.033 10.9)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9CE
oklch(88.5% 0.062 12.2)
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Step 300
300
#FFA2AE
oklch(80.8% 0.111 11.5)
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Step 400
400
#FF6481
oklch(70.8% 0.189 12)
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Step 500
500
#FB0060
oklch(63% 0.252 11.8)
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Step 600
600
#D50050
oklch(55.7% 0.223 11.9)
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Step 700
700
#B40042
oklch(49.1% 0.196 12)
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Step 800
800
#950035
oklch(42.7% 0.171 12.1)
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Step 900
900
#7D002C
oklch(37.6% 0.15 11.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#56021C
oklch(29.1% 0.114 12)
#56021C 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) | #1D1D1C | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #322E1A | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F000E | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56021C
#56021C
oklch(29.1% 0.114 12)
- #003332
#003332
oklch(29% 0.05 192.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #56021C
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #56021C. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.028
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.043
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.069
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.071
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.072
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.074
Use #56021C 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.