#56162E
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.4% 0.097 1.5), rgb(86, 22, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.54:1).
About this color
#56162E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 1°. 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 13.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56162E |
| RGB | rgb(86, 22, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 59%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.4% 0.097 1.5) |
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 #56162E | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #56162E | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #56162E text on white | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #56162E 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
#FFF1F5
oklch(97% 0.016 358)
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Step 100
100
#FEE1E8
oklch(93.5% 0.033 1.4)
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Step 200
200
#FEC8D6
oklch(88.4% 0.064 1.2)
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Step 300
300
#FEA1BB
oklch(80.9% 0.114 1.8)
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Step 400
400
#F86799
oklch(70.7% 0.183 1.4)
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Step 500
500
#F02A80
oklch(63.2% 0.234 1.5)
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Step 600
600
#D1006A
oklch(55.6% 0.225 1.6)
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Step 700
700
#B10059
oklch(49.1% 0.199 1.5)
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Step 800
800
#920048
oklch(42.6% 0.172 1.7)
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Step 900
900
#7B003C
oklch(37.7% 0.152 1.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#56162E
oklch(31.4% 0.097 1.5)
#56162E 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) | #23262F | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #34332D | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E0D20 | 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°).
- #56162E
#56162E
oklch(31.4% 0.097 1.5)
- #003B33
#003B33
oklch(31.6% 0.057 180.4)
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 #56162E, 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 0.050
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.064
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.072
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.074
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.074
Use #56162E 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.