#561E2D
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.5% 0.084 6.5), rgb(86, 30, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.96:1).
About this color
#561E2D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 6°. 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 12.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 12.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #561E2D |
| RGB | rgb(86, 30, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 48%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.5% 0.084 6.5) |
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 #561E2D | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #561E2D | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #561E2D text on white | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #561E2D 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
#F6E5E8
oklch(93.6% 0.019 5.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D5
oklch(88.5% 0.035 6.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5B0BA
oklch(80.8% 0.063 6)
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Step 400
400
#D68596
oklch(70.6% 0.101 6.4)
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Step 500
500
#C9657D
oklch(63.1% 0.129 6.3)
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Step 600
600
#B44A66
oklch(55.6% 0.14 6.4)
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Step 700
700
#9B3A55
oklch(49.1% 0.131 6.1)
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Step 800
800
#7E3145
oklch(42.7% 0.108 6.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#561E2D
oklch(32.5% 0.084 6.5)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A22
oklch(27% 0.054 6.5)
#561E2D 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) | #292A2D | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #38352C | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E1724 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #561E2D
#561E2D
oklch(32.5% 0.084 6.5)
- #003D39
#003D39
oklch(32.4% 0.056 187.6)
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 #561E2D, 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 0.052
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.067
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.071
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.072
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.079
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.080
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.080
Use #561E2D 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.