#561505
Closest named color: Mahogany (#4A0100). oklch(30.5% 0.099 34.8), rgb(86, 21, 5).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.95:1).
About this color
#561505 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mahogany (#4A0100), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mahogany (#4A0100) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #561505 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 21, 5) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 89%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.5% 0.099 34.8) |
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 #561505 | 13.95:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #561505 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #561505 text on white | 13.95:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #561505 text on black | 1.50:1 | 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
#FFF2EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 100
100
#FFE3DB
oklch(93.7% 0.033 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBBE
oklch(88.4% 0.062 34.4)
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Step 300
300
#FFA790
oklch(81% 0.11 35.3)
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Step 400
400
#FF6C48
oklch(70.8% 0.187 35)
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Step 500
500
#F23E00
oklch(63.2% 0.223 34.8)
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Step 600
600
#CC3300
oklch(55.6% 0.195 34.9)
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Step 700
700
#AD2900
oklch(49.1% 0.173 34.7)
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Step 800
800
#8F2100
oklch(42.8% 0.15 35)
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Step 900
900
#781A00
oklch(37.7% 0.132 34.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#561505
oklch(30.5% 0.099 34.8)
#561505 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) | #292303 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #393102 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #600012 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #561505
#561505
oklch(30.5% 0.099 34.8)
- #003540
#003540
oklch(30.3% 0.054 216.5)
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 #561505, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.048
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.049
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.051
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.054
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.067
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.077
Use #561505 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.