#561F2E
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.7% 0.083 5.9), rgb(86, 31, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.87:1).
About this color
#561F2E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #561F2E |
| RGB | rgb(86, 31, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 47%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.7% 0.083 5.9) |
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 #561F2E | 12.87:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #561F2E | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #561F2E text on white | 12.87:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #561F2E text on black | 1.63:1 | 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
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D5
oklch(88.4% 0.034 6.4)
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Step 300
300
#E5B0BA
oklch(80.8% 0.063 6)
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Step 400
400
#D58697
oklch(70.7% 0.099 5.9)
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Step 500
500
#C8667E
oklch(63.1% 0.126 5.8)
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Step 600
600
#B34B67
oklch(55.6% 0.137 5.9)
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Step 700
700
#9A3B56
oklch(49.1% 0.129 5.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D3246
oklch(42.7% 0.106 6.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#561F2E
oklch(32.7% 0.083 5.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B22
oklch(27% 0.051 7.1)
#561F2E 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) | #2A2B2E | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #38362D | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E1925 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #561F2E
#561F2E
oklch(32.7% 0.083 5.9)
- #003E39
#003E39
oklch(32.7% 0.057 185.9)
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 #561F2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.045
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.054
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.068
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.071
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.072
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.080
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.081
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.081
Use #561F2E 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.