#561A2B
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.9% 0.09 6.4), rgb(86, 26, 43).
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White text reads best on this color (13.30:1).
About this color
#561A2B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #561A2B |
| RGB | rgb(86, 26, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 54%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.09 6.4) |
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 #561A2B | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #561A2B | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #561A2B text on white | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #561A2B text on black | 1.57:1 | 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
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E6
oklch(93.6% 0.03 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#FDCAD3
oklch(88.6% 0.059 6.5)
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Step 300
300
#FCA3B5
oklch(80.8% 0.107 6.6)
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Step 400
400
#F56C8F
oklch(70.7% 0.17 6.6)
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Step 500
500
#EC3774
oklch(63% 0.218 6.4)
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Step 600
600
#D3005E
oklch(55.6% 0.223 6.5)
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Step 700
700
#B2004F
oklch(49% 0.197 6.1)
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Step 800
800
#940040
oklch(42.8% 0.172 6.4)
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Step 900
900
#790C35
oklch(37.6% 0.142 6.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#561A2B
oklch(31.9% 0.09 6.4)
#561A2B 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) | #27282B | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #37342A | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E1221 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #561A2B
#561A2B
oklch(31.9% 0.09 6.4)
- #003B37
#003B37
oklch(31.7% 0.055 187.4)
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 #561A2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.037
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.048
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.067
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.070
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.072
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.074
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.079
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.080
Use #561A2B 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.