#561E15
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(31.9% 0.085 31.4), rgb(86, 30, 21).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.18:1).
About this color
#561E15 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #561E15 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 30, 21) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 61%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.085 31.4) |
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 #561E15 | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #561E15 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #561E15 text on white | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #561E15 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
#FEF2F0
oklch(97% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3DE
oklch(93.6% 0.03 30.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC3
oklch(88.5% 0.056 30.5)
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Step 300
300
#FBA898
oklch(80.9% 0.102 31.4)
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Step 400
400
#F4745F
oklch(70.6% 0.162 31)
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Step 500
500
#EC462D
oklch(63.1% 0.207 31.5)
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Step 600
600
#D41F00
oklch(55.6% 0.215 31.3)
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Step 700
700
#B31900
oklch(49.1% 0.189 31.4)
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Step 800
800
#941200
oklch(42.6% 0.165 31.3)
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Step 900
900
#791709
oklch(37.7% 0.134 31.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#561E15
oklch(31.9% 0.085 31.4)
#561E15 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) | #2D2814 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B3513 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F121C | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #561E15
#561E15
oklch(31.9% 0.085 31.4)
- #003A43
#003A43
oklch(32% 0.056 211.6)
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 #561E15, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.052
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.052
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.056
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.057
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.064
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.072
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.076
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.081
Use #561E15 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.