#56162D
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.4% 0.096 2.5), rgb(86, 22, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.56:1).
About this color
#56162D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56162D |
| RGB | rgb(86, 22, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 59%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.4% 0.096 2.5) |
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 #56162D | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #56162D | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #56162D text on white | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #56162D text on black | 1.54:1 | 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
#FFF1F4
oklch(97% 0.016 2.7)
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Step 100
100
#FEE1E8
oklch(93.5% 0.033 1.4)
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Step 200
200
#FEC8D5
oklch(88.4% 0.063 2.4)
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Step 300
300
#FEA1BA
oklch(80.9% 0.114 2.5)
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Step 400
400
#F86797
oklch(70.7% 0.182 2.3)
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Step 500
500
#F02A7D
oklch(63.1% 0.233 2.6)
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Step 600
600
#D10068
oklch(55.6% 0.224 2.4)
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Step 700
700
#B10057
oklch(49.1% 0.198 2.4)
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Step 800
800
#930047
oklch(42.8% 0.173 2.5)
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Step 900
900
#7B003A
oklch(37.6% 0.152 2.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#56162D
oklch(31.4% 0.096 2.5)
#56162D 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) | #24262E | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #35332C | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E0D1F | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56162D
#56162D
oklch(31.4% 0.096 2.5)
- #003A34
#003A34
oklch(31.3% 0.056 183.6)
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 #56162D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.033
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.049
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.066
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.067
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.072
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.073
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.075
Use #56162D 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.