#56100F
Closest named color: Mahogany (#4A0100). oklch(30% 0.102 26.5), rgb(86, 16, 15).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.22:1).
About this color
#56100F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mahogany (#4A0100), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mahogany (#4A0100) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56100F |
| RGB | rgb(86, 16, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 70%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30% 0.102 26.5) |
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 #56100F | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #56100F | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #56100F text on white | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #56100F text on black | 1.47:1 | 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
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2DF
oklch(93.6% 0.032 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBC4
oklch(88.6% 0.06 27.2)
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Step 300
300
#FFA59B
oklch(80.9% 0.108 26.6)
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Step 400
400
#FF695F
oklch(70.7% 0.185 26.7)
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Step 500
500
#FC1C29
oklch(63.1% 0.247 26.5)
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Step 600
600
#D8001B
oklch(55.5% 0.226 26.4)
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Step 700
700
#B70015
oklch(49% 0.2 26.4)
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Step 800
800
#98000F
oklch(42.8% 0.174 26.5)
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Step 900
900
#80000B
oklch(37.7% 0.154 26.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#56100F
oklch(30% 0.102 26.5)
#56100F 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) | #25210E | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #37300C | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F0011 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56100F
#56100F
oklch(30% 0.102 26.5)
- #00353B
#00353B
oklch(30.1% 0.052 207)
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 #56100F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.043
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.043
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.044
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.054
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.063
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.076
Use #56100F 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.