#561B23
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.8% 0.087 15.6), rgb(86, 27, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.31:1).
About this color
#561B23 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #561B23 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 27, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 52%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.087 15.6) |
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 #561B23 | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #561B23 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #561B23 text on white | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #561B23 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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E3
oklch(93.5% 0.03 15.1)
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Step 200
200
#FDCACC
oklch(88.4% 0.058 15.7)
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Step 300
300
#FCA5AA
oklch(80.9% 0.103 15.9)
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Step 400
400
#F66F7E
oklch(70.8% 0.166 15.5)
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Step 500
500
#ED3C5D
oklch(63.1% 0.212 15.6)
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Step 600
600
#D60045
oklch(55.6% 0.223 15.8)
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Step 700
700
#B50039
oklch(49.1% 0.196 15.7)
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Step 800
800
#96002E
oklch(42.8% 0.171 15.6)
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Step 900
900
#7A1028
oklch(37.7% 0.138 15.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#561B23
oklch(31.8% 0.087 15.6)
#561B23 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) | #292823 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #383422 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E101E | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #561B23
#561B23
oklch(31.8% 0.087 15.6)
- #003B3B
#003B3B
oklch(31.9% 0.054 194.8)
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 #561B23, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.040
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.046
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.059
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.066
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.068
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.076
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.078
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.080
Use #561B23 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.