#561F0D
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(32% 0.087 38), rgb(86, 31, 13).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.14:1).
About this color
#561F0D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #561F0D |
| RGB | rgb(86, 31, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 74%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32% 0.087 38) |
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 #561F0D | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #561F0D | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #561F0D text on white | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #561F0D 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
#FEF3EF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE4DC
oklch(93.7% 0.03 38.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCDBE
oklch(88.5% 0.057 38.4)
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Step 300
300
#FBA990
oklch(80.9% 0.104 37.7)
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Step 400
400
#F4764F
oklch(70.7% 0.164 37.8)
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Step 500
500
#EA4A00
oklch(63% 0.206 38)
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Step 600
600
#C63D00
oklch(55.5% 0.182 37.9)
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Step 700
700
#A83300
oklch(49.2% 0.161 38.1)
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Step 800
800
#8A2800
oklch(42.6% 0.139 38)
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Step 900
900
#742000
oklch(37.6% 0.123 37.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#561F0D
oklch(32% 0.087 38)
#561F0D 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) | #2E290B | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C350B | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F121B | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #561F0D
#561F0D
oklch(32% 0.087 38)
- #003946
#003946
oklch(31.8% 0.057 218.7)
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 #561F0D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.053
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.054
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.058
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.065
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.066
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.073
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.080
Use #561F0D 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.