#561E1A
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(32% 0.084 26.9), rgb(86, 30, 26).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.15:1).
About this color
#561E1A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #561E1A |
| RGB | rgb(86, 30, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 54%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32% 0.084 26.9) |
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 #561E1A | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #561E1A | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #561E1A text on white | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #561E1A 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E0
oklch(93.6% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC6
oklch(88.5% 0.055 26.5)
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Step 300
300
#FBA89E
oklch(81% 0.1 27)
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Step 400
400
#F47469
oklch(70.8% 0.159 26.9)
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Step 500
500
#EB453F
oklch(63% 0.204 26.9)
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Step 600
600
#D70E1C
oklch(55.7% 0.222 26.9)
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Step 700
700
#B70012
oklch(49% 0.2 27)
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Step 800
800
#970610
oklch(42.8% 0.171 26.9)
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Step 900
900
#791715
oklch(37.8% 0.133 27.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#561E1A
oklch(32% 0.084 26.9)
#561E1A 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) | #2D2919 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A3519 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F131D | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #561E1A
#561E1A
oklch(32% 0.084 26.9)
- #003A41
#003A41
oklch(31.9% 0.055 208)
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 #561E1A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.050
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.052
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.053
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.060
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.065
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.073
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.077
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.083
Use #561E1A 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.