#561C2C
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.2% 0.087 6.4), rgb(86, 28, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.14:1).
About this color
#561C2C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 6°. 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 13.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #561C2C |
| RGB | rgb(86, 28, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 51%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.087 6.4) |
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 #561C2C | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #561C2C | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #561C2C text on white | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #561C2C 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E6
oklch(93.6% 0.03 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#FCCAD3
oklch(88.5% 0.058 6.2)
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Step 300
300
#FAA4B6
oklch(80.8% 0.104 6)
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Step 400
400
#F36E90
oklch(70.7% 0.166 6.3)
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Step 500
500
#EA3C75
oklch(63.1% 0.212 6.3)
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Step 600
600
#D3005E
oklch(55.6% 0.223 6.5)
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Step 700
700
#B2004F
oklch(49% 0.197 6.1)
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Step 800
800
#940040
oklch(42.8% 0.172 6.4)
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Step 900
900
#781036
oklch(37.7% 0.138 6.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#561C2C
oklch(32.2% 0.087 6.4)
#561C2C 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) | #28292C | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #37352B | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E1422 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #561C2C
#561C2C
oklch(32.2% 0.087 6.4)
- #003C38
#003C38
oklch(32.1% 0.056 187.5)
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 #561C2C, 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 0.050
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.067
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.071
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.071
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.076
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.079
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.080
Use #561C2C 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.