#56142A
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.1% 0.098 4.7), rgb(86, 20, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.73:1).
About this color
#56142A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56142A |
| RGB | rgb(86, 20, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 62%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.1% 0.098 4.7) |
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 #56142A | 13.73:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #56142A | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #56142A text on white | 13.73:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #56142A text on black | 1.52:1 | 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
#FFE1E7
oklch(93.6% 0.034 4.1)
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Step 200
200
#FFC8D4
oklch(88.5% 0.064 3.9)
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Step 300
300
#FFA1B7
oklch(80.9% 0.114 4.7)
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Step 400
400
#FB6592
oklch(70.7% 0.187 4.5)
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Step 500
500
#F32477
oklch(63.2% 0.238 4.7)
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Step 600
600
#D20062
oklch(55.6% 0.223 4.8)
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Step 700
700
#B20052
oklch(49.1% 0.197 4.8)
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Step 800
800
#930043
oklch(42.7% 0.172 4.5)
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Step 900
900
#7C0037
oklch(37.7% 0.152 4.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#56142A
oklch(31.1% 0.098 4.7)
#56142A 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) | #23252B | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #343228 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E091D | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56142A
#56142A
oklch(31.1% 0.098 4.7)
- #003934
#003934
oklch(31% 0.055 185.3)
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 #56142A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.030
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.047
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.069
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.069
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.070
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.073
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.075
Use #56142A 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.