#561238
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.4% 0.107 350.8), rgb(86, 18, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.64:1).
About this color
#561238 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #561238 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 18, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 65%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.4% 0.107 350.8) |
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 #561238 | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #561238 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #561238 text on white | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #561238 text on black | 1.53:1 | 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
#FFF1F7
oklch(97.1% 0.017 349.5)
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Step 100
100
#FEE0ED
oklch(93.5% 0.037 349.8)
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Step 200
200
#FEC7DF
oklch(88.5% 0.069 350.6)
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Step 300
300
#FE9ECB
oklch(80.9% 0.126 350.7)
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Step 400
400
#F860B0
oklch(70.7% 0.202 350.9)
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Step 500
500
#F00E9D
oklch(63.1% 0.259 350.7)
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Step 600
600
#CC0084
oklch(55.6% 0.231 350.8)
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Step 700
700
#AC006F
oklch(49% 0.204 350.6)
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Step 800
800
#8F005B
oklch(42.8% 0.178 350.9)
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Step 900
900
#78004C
oklch(37.7% 0.157 350.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#561238
oklch(31.4% 0.107 350.8)
#561238 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) | #1D2639 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #313236 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D0D23 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #561238
#561238
oklch(31.4% 0.107 350.8)
- #003B2D
#003B2D
oklch(31.4% 0.061 171)
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 #561238, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.043
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.053
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.059
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.063
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.064
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.066
Use #561238 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.