#561B31
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.2% 0.09 0.4), rgb(86, 27, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.15:1).
About this color
#561B31 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 0°. 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 13.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #561B31 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 27, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 52%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.09 0.4) |
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 #561B31 | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #561B31 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #561B31 text on white | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #561B31 text on black | 1.59:1 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E9
oklch(93.7% 0.031 0.2)
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Step 200
200
#FCC9D7
oklch(88.4% 0.06 0.2)
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Step 300
300
#FAA3BD
oklch(80.9% 0.107 0.4)
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Step 400
400
#F36C9B
oklch(70.7% 0.172 0.6)
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Step 500
500
#E93883
oklch(63% 0.218 0.3)
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Step 600
600
#D0006D
oklch(55.5% 0.225 0.3)
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Step 700
700
#B0005B
oklch(49% 0.199 0.4)
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Step 800
800
#92004A
oklch(42.7% 0.173 0.6)
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Step 900
900
#780D3E
oklch(37.8% 0.143 0.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#561B31
oklch(32.2% 0.09 0.4)
#561B31 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) | #262932 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #363430 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D1524 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #561B31
#561B31
oklch(32.2% 0.09 0.4)
- #003D35
#003D35
oklch(32.3% 0.058 180.7)
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 #561B31, 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 0.054
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.062
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.067
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.073
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.074
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.078
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.079
Use #561B31 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.