#561B3D
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.7% 0.096 348.1), rgb(86, 27, 61).
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White text reads best on this color (12.96:1).
About this color
#561B3D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 12.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #561B3D |
| RGB | rgb(86, 27, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 52%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.7% 0.096 348.1) |
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 #561B3D | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #561B3D | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #561B3D text on white | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #561B3D text on black | 1.61:1 | 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
#F5E4EC
oklch(93.5% 0.021 347.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDE
oklch(88.6% 0.041 348)
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Step 300
300
#E5AEC9
oklch(80.9% 0.073 347.9)
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Step 400
400
#D582AD
oklch(70.7% 0.115 348.1)
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Step 500
500
#C86099
oklch(63.1% 0.147 348.1)
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Step 600
600
#B34383
oklch(55.5% 0.161 348.3)
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Step 700
700
#9A346F
oklch(49.1% 0.15 348.3)
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Step 800
800
#7D2C5B
oklch(42.7% 0.124 347.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#561B3D
oklch(32.7% 0.096 348.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B192C
oklch(27% 0.06 347.2)
#561B3D 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) | #222B3E | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #33353C | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C1929 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #561B3D
#561B3D
oklch(32.7% 0.096 348.1)
- #003F2E
#003F2E
oklch(32.7% 0.066 168.2)
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 #561B3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.042
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.059
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.061
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.067
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.069
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.076
Use #561B3D 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.