#561D1C
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(31.9% 0.085 24.2), rgb(86, 29, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.22:1).
About this color
#561D1C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #561D1C |
| RGB | rgb(86, 29, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 51%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.085 24.2) |
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 #561D1C | 13.22:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #561D1C | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #561D1C text on white | 13.22:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #561D1C 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E0
oklch(93.6% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC7
oklch(88.6% 0.055 25.2)
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Step 300
300
#FBA7A1
oklch(80.9% 0.1 24)
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Step 400
400
#F5726D
oklch(70.7% 0.162 24.3)
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Step 500
500
#EC4246
oklch(63% 0.206 24.2)
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Step 600
600
#D80327
oklch(55.7% 0.224 24.3)
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Step 700
700
#B7001F
oklch(49.1% 0.199 24.3)
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Step 800
800
#970018
oklch(42.6% 0.173 24.2)
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Step 900
900
#79151A
oklch(37.7% 0.134 24.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#561D1C
oklch(31.9% 0.085 24.2)
#561D1C 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) | #2C281B | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A341B | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F121D | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #561D1C
#561D1C
oklch(31.9% 0.085 24.2)
- #003A3F
#003A3F
oklch(31.8% 0.054 204.3)
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 #561D1C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.048
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.049
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.054
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.061
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.064
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.073
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.080
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.082
Use #561D1C 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.