#561818
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.1% 0.092 24.2), rgb(86, 24, 24).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.64:1).
About this color
#561818 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #561818 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 24, 24) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 56%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.1% 0.092 24.2) |
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 #561818 | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #561818 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #561818 text on white | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #561818 text on black | 1.53:1 | 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2E0
oklch(93.6% 0.032 22.5)
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Step 200
200
#FFCAC6
oklch(88.4% 0.061 23.4)
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Step 300
300
#FFA59E
oklch(80.9% 0.108 24.6)
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Step 400
400
#FA6D69
oklch(70.7% 0.174 24.2)
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Step 500
500
#F33640
oklch(63.1% 0.223 24.1)
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Step 600
600
#D80027
oklch(55.6% 0.225 24.2)
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Step 700
700
#B7001F
oklch(49.1% 0.199 24.3)
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Step 800
800
#970018
oklch(42.6% 0.173 24.2)
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Step 900
900
#7D0A16
oklch(37.7% 0.145 24.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#561818
oklch(31.1% 0.092 24.2)
#561818 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) | #292517 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #383316 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F0819 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #561818
#561818
oklch(31.1% 0.092 24.2)
- #00383D
#00383D
oklch(31.1% 0.053 204.6)
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 #561818, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.044
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.044
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.054
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.055
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.058
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.072
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.074
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.083
Use #561818 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.