#561B12
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(31.4% 0.09 31.2), rgb(86, 27, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.45:1).
About this color
#561B12 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #561B12 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 27, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 65%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.4% 0.09 31.2) |
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 #561B12 | 13.45:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #561B12 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #561B12 text on white | 13.45:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #561B12 text on black | 1.56:1 | 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
#FEE3DD
oklch(93.6% 0.031 32.6)
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Step 200
200
#FECCC2
oklch(88.6% 0.059 31.3)
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Step 300
300
#FEA796
oklch(81% 0.107 31.6)
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Step 400
400
#F8715B
oklch(70.7% 0.17 31.1)
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Step 500
500
#F03F26
oklch(63.1% 0.217 31.3)
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Step 600
600
#D41E00
oklch(55.6% 0.215 31.2)
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Step 700
700
#B41800
oklch(49.2% 0.19 31.3)
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Step 800
800
#951200
oklch(42.8% 0.166 31.3)
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Step 900
900
#7C1204
oklch(37.8% 0.142 31.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#561B12
oklch(31.4% 0.09 31.2)
#561B12 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) | #2B2711 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A3410 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F0C19 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #561B12
#561B12
oklch(31.4% 0.09 31.2)
- #003841
#003841
oklch(31.3% 0.055 212.1)
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 #561B12, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.050
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.052
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.054
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.054
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.058
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.072
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.076
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.079
Use #561B12 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.