#561B37
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.4% 0.093 354.1), rgb(86, 27, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.06:1).
About this color
#561B37 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #561B37 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 27, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 52%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.093 354.1) |
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 #561B37 | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #561B37 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #561B37 text on white | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #561B37 text on black | 1.60:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5EB
oklch(93.7% 0.02 354)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDB
oklch(88.5% 0.039 353.3)
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Step 300
300
#E6AEC3
oklch(80.8% 0.071 354.5)
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Step 400
400
#D782A5
oklch(70.7% 0.112 354.1)
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Step 500
500
#CA618F
oklch(63.2% 0.142 354.4)
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Step 600
600
#B54579
oklch(55.7% 0.154 354.4)
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Step 700
700
#9B3566
oklch(49% 0.144 354)
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Step 800
800
#7E2D53
oklch(42.7% 0.119 354.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#561B37
oklch(32.4% 0.093 354.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1928
oklch(27% 0.059 354.7)
#561B37 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) | #242A38 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #343536 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D1726 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #561B37
#561B37
oklch(32.4% 0.093 354.1)
- #003E32
#003E32
oklch(32.5% 0.061 174.7)
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 #561B37, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.045
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.052
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.061
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.066
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.069
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.072
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.077
Use #561B37 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.