#561B38
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.5% 0.093 353.1), rgb(86, 27, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.04:1).
About this color
#561B38 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #561B38 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 27, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 52%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.5% 0.093 353.1) |
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 #561B38 | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #561B38 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #561B38 text on white | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #561B38 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
#E6AEC4
oklch(80.9% 0.071 353.4)
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Step 400
400
#D782A6
oklch(70.7% 0.113 353.5)
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Step 500
500
#C96091
oklch(63% 0.144 352.8)
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Step 600
600
#B4447B
oklch(55.5% 0.156 352.9)
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Step 700
700
#9B3568
oklch(49.1% 0.145 352.9)
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Step 800
800
#7E2D54
oklch(42.7% 0.12 353.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#561B38
oklch(32.5% 0.093 353.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1929
oklch(27.1% 0.059 353.1)
#561B38 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) | #242A39 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #343537 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D1727 | 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°).
- #561B38
#561B38
oklch(32.5% 0.093 353.1)
- #003E31
#003E31
oklch(32.4% 0.062 173.2)
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 #561B38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.046
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.050
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.062
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.065
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.071
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.077
Use #561B38 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.