#561227
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(30.8% 0.1 6.9), rgb(86, 18, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.89:1).
About this color
#561227 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 7°. 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 13.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #561227 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 18, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 65%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.8% 0.1 6.9) |
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 #561227 | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #561227 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #561227 text on white | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #561227 text on black | 1.51:1 | 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
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E6
oklch(93.6% 0.034 6.4)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9D2
oklch(88.6% 0.062 7.2)
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Step 300
300
#FFA1B4
oklch(80.8% 0.113 6.8)
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Step 400
400
#FD648C
oklch(70.7% 0.189 7.2)
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Step 500
500
#F51D70
oklch(63% 0.241 6.9)
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Step 600
600
#D3005D
oklch(55.6% 0.223 6.9)
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Step 700
700
#B3004D
oklch(49.2% 0.197 7.2)
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Step 800
800
#94003F
oklch(42.8% 0.171 6.9)
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Step 900
900
#7C0034
oklch(37.6% 0.151 6.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#561227
oklch(30.8% 0.1 6.9)
#561227 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) | #222427 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #343125 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E041B | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #561227
#561227
oklch(30.8% 0.1 6.9)
- #003834
#003834
oklch(30.7% 0.054 187.1)
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 #561227, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.028
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.044
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.064
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.069
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.073
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.075
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.076
Use #561227 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.