#561612
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(30.7% 0.095 27.7), rgb(86, 22, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.82:1).
About this color
#561612 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #561612 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 22, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 65%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.7% 0.095 27.7) |
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 #561612 | 13.82:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #561612 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #561612 text on white | 13.82:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #561612 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
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2DE
oklch(93.5% 0.033 27.1)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBC3
oklch(88.6% 0.06 28.4)
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Step 300
300
#FFA59A
oklch(80.9% 0.109 27.3)
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Step 400
400
#FD6B5E
oklch(70.6% 0.181 27.7)
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Step 500
500
#F6312D
oklch(63.1% 0.231 27.7)
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Step 600
600
#D90012
oklch(55.7% 0.227 27.7)
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Step 700
700
#B8000D
oklch(49.2% 0.201 27.7)
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Step 800
800
#980009
oklch(42.7% 0.174 27.7)
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Step 900
900
#7F0509
oklch(37.8% 0.151 27.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#561612
oklch(30.7% 0.095 27.7)
#561612 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) | #282411 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #383210 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F0416 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #561612
#561612
oklch(30.7% 0.095 27.7)
- #00373D
#00373D
oklch(30.8% 0.053 206.6)
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 #561612, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.045
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.047
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.050
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.053
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.069
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.081
Use #561612 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.