#56062E
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(30% 0.115 357.5), rgb(86, 6, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.37:1).
About this color
#56062E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56062E |
| RGB | rgb(86, 6, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 87%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30% 0.115 357.5) |
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 #56062E | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #56062E | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #56062E text on white | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc 99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #56062E text on black | 1.46:1 | 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
#FFF1F5
oklch(97% 0.016 358)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1EA
oklch(93.7% 0.035 357.7)
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Step 200
200
#FFC7D9
oklch(88.4% 0.067 357.4)
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Step 300
300
#FF9FC1
oklch(80.9% 0.12 357.4)
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Step 400
400
#FF5CA1
oklch(70.7% 0.206 357.6)
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Step 500
500
#F5008A
oklch(63.1% 0.257 357.5)
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Step 600
600
#CF0074
oklch(55.6% 0.227 357.4)
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Step 700
700
#AF0061
oklch(49% 0.2 357.5)
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Step 800
800
#91004F
oklch(42.7% 0.174 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#7A0042
oklch(37.7% 0.154 357.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#56062E
oklch(30% 0.115 357.5)
#56062E 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) | #1A202F | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #302F2C | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E0019 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56062E
#56062E
oklch(30% 0.115 357.5)
- #00372D
#00372D
oklch(30.1% 0.056 176.2)
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 #56062E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.032
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.060
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.062
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.063
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.063
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.068
Use #56062E 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.