#561B2C
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32% 0.089 5.9), rgb(86, 27, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.21:1).
About this color
#561B2C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #561B2C |
| RGB | rgb(86, 27, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 52%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32% 0.089 5.9) |
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 #561B2C | 13.21:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #561B2C | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #561B2C text on white | 13.21:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #561B2C text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#FDE2E7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 5)
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Step 200
200
#FCCAD3
oklch(88.5% 0.058 6.2)
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Step 300
300
#FBA4B6
oklch(80.9% 0.105 6.2)
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Step 400
400
#F46D91
oklch(70.7% 0.168 5.7)
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Step 500
500
#EB3A76
oklch(63.2% 0.214 5.8)
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Step 600
600
#D3005F
oklch(55.7% 0.223 6.1)
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Step 700
700
#B20050
oklch(49.1% 0.197 5.7)
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Step 800
800
#930041
oklch(42.6% 0.171 5.6)
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Step 900
900
#790E36
oklch(37.8% 0.14 6.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#561B2C
oklch(32% 0.089 5.9)
#561B2C 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) | #27292C | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #37342B | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E1322 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #561B2C
#561B2C
oklch(32% 0.089 5.9)
- #003C37
#003C37
oklch(32% 0.056 185.7)
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 #561B2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.038
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.050
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.068
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.070
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.071
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.076
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.080
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.080
Use #561B2C 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.