#561E16
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(31.9% 0.085 30.5), rgb(86, 30, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.18:1).
About this color
#561E16 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 | #561E16 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 30, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 59%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.085 30.5) |
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 #561E16 | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #561E16 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #561E16 text on white | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #561E16 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
#FBA899
oklch(80.9% 0.101 30.7)
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Step 400
400
#F47460
oklch(70.6% 0.161 30.6)
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Step 500
500
#EC4631
oklch(63.2% 0.206 30.7)
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Step 600
600
#D61700
oklch(55.6% 0.22 30.5)
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Step 700
700
#B51200
oklch(49.1% 0.194 30.6)
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Step 800
800
#960D00
oklch(42.8% 0.169 30.6)
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Step 900
900
#79170C
oklch(37.7% 0.134 30.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#561E16
oklch(31.9% 0.085 30.5)
#561E16 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) | #2D2815 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B3514 | 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°).
- #561E16
#561E16
oklch(31.9% 0.085 30.5)
- #003A42
#003A42
oklch(31.9% 0.055 209.8)
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 #561E16, 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 0.053
- 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 0.082
Use #561E16 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.