#561217
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(30.3% 0.099 21.6), rgb(86, 18, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.05:1).
About this color
#561217 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #561217 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 18, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 65%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.3% 0.099 21.6) |
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 #561217 | 14.05:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #561217 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #561217 text on white | 14.05:1 | AAA | Lc 99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #561217 text on black | 1.49:1 | 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2E0
oklch(93.6% 0.032 22.5)
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Step 200
200
#FFCAC8
oklch(88.5% 0.061 20.9)
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Step 300
300
#FFA4A2
oklch(80.9% 0.108 21.1)
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Step 400
400
#FF676B
oklch(70.7% 0.186 21.6)
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Step 500
500
#F92342
oklch(63.1% 0.239 21.7)
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Step 600
600
#D70032
oklch(55.5% 0.224 21.5)
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Step 700
700
#B60029
oklch(49% 0.197 21.4)
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Step 800
800
#970020
oklch(42.7% 0.172 21.5)
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Step 900
900
#7F0019
oklch(37.7% 0.152 21.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#561217
oklch(30.3% 0.099 21.6)
#561217 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) | #252217 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #363115 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F0014 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #561217
#561217
oklch(30.3% 0.099 21.6)
- #00363A
#00363A
oklch(30.3% 0.052 202.8)
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 #561217, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.037
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.041
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.048
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.057
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.067
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.079
Use #561217 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.