#561C21
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.8% 0.086 18.4), rgb(86, 28, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.25:1).
About this color
#561C21 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #561C21 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 28, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 51%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.086 18.4) |
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 #561C21 | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #561C21 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #561C21 text on white | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #561C21 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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E2
oklch(93.7% 0.029 20.3)
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Step 200
200
#FDCBCB
oklch(88.6% 0.057 18.3)
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Step 300
300
#FBA6A7
oklch(80.9% 0.101 18.7)
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Step 400
400
#F57079
oklch(70.7% 0.163 18.1)
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Step 500
500
#EC3F56
oklch(63% 0.208 18.5)
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Step 600
600
#D6003D
oklch(55.5% 0.222 18.3)
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Step 700
700
#B60032
oklch(49.2% 0.197 18.4)
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Step 800
800
#960028
oklch(42.7% 0.171 18.3)
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Step 900
900
#791224
oklch(37.6% 0.136 18.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#561C21
oklch(31.8% 0.086 18.4)
#561C21 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) | #2A2821 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #393420 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F111E | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #561C21
#561C21
oklch(31.8% 0.086 18.4)
- #003B3D
#003B3D
oklch(32% 0.054 198.5)
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 #561C21, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.043
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.046
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.057
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.066
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.066
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.075
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.080
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.080
Use #561C21 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.