#561E0F
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(31.8% 0.087 35.8), rgb(86, 30, 15).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.22:1).
About this color
#561E0F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #561E0F |
| RGB | rgb(86, 30, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 70%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.087 35.8) |
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 #561E0F | 13.22:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #561E0F | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #561E0F text on white | 13.22:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #561E0F 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
#FEF2EF
oklch(97% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3DC
oklch(93.5% 0.03 35.5)
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Step 200
200
#FCCDBF
oklch(88.5% 0.057 37.2)
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Step 300
300
#FBA992
oklch(80.9% 0.103 36.4)
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Step 400
400
#F57553
oklch(70.7% 0.165 35.9)
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Step 500
500
#ED460F
oklch(63.1% 0.211 35.8)
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Step 600
600
#CA3700
oklch(55.6% 0.191 36)
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Step 700
700
#AB2D00
oklch(49.1% 0.169 35.9)
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Step 800
800
#8D2300
oklch(42.6% 0.147 35.8)
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Step 900
900
#771C00
oklch(37.7% 0.13 35.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#561E0F
oklch(31.8% 0.087 35.8)
#561E0F 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) | #2E280D | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B350D | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F111B | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #561E0F
#561E0F
oklch(31.8% 0.087 35.8)
- #003945
#003945
oklch(31.8% 0.057 217)
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 #561E0F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.052
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.054
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.055
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.061
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.064
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.073
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.080
Use #561E0F 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.