#561E29
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.4% 0.083 11), rgb(86, 30, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.01:1).
About this color
#561E29 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 13.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #561E29 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 30, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 48%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.083 11) |
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 #561E29 | 13.01:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #561E29 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #561E29 text on white | 13.01:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #561E29 text on black | 1.61:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 9.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D3
oklch(88.4% 0.035 11.2)
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Step 300
300
#E6B1B7
oklch(81% 0.062 11)
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Step 400
400
#D78691
oklch(70.7% 0.1 11.1)
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Step 500
500
#CA6676
oklch(63.2% 0.127 11.3)
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Step 600
600
#B54A5F
oklch(55.5% 0.14 10.8)
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Step 700
700
#9B3B4E
oklch(49% 0.129 11.1)
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Step 800
800
#7E3140
oklch(42.6% 0.107 10.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#561E29
oklch(32.4% 0.083 11)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B20
oklch(27.1% 0.052 11.6)
#561E29 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) | #2A2A29 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #393528 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E1622 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #561E29
#561E29
oklch(32.4% 0.083 11)
- #003D3B
#003D3B
oklch(32.5% 0.056 191.1)
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 #561E29, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.043
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.050
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.063
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.074
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.075
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.075
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.078
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.080
Use #561E29 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.