#56200F
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(32.1% 0.085 37.7), rgb(86, 32, 15).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.05:1).
About this color
#56200F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.085 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 13.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56200F |
| RGB | rgb(86, 32, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 70%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.085 37.7) |
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 #56200F | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #56200F | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #56200F text on white | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #56200F text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#FCE4DC
oklch(93.6% 0.029 39.3)
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Step 200
200
#FBCDBF
oklch(88.4% 0.056 37.6)
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Step 300
300
#FAAA92
oklch(81% 0.101 37.4)
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Step 400
400
#F37751
oklch(70.7% 0.162 37.7)
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Step 500
500
#EA4B06
oklch(63.1% 0.205 37.8)
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Step 600
600
#C73D00
oklch(55.7% 0.183 37.8)
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Step 700
700
#A83200
oklch(49.1% 0.162 37.8)
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Step 800
800
#8B2800
oklch(42.8% 0.14 37.9)
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Step 900
900
#752000
oklch(37.7% 0.124 37.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#56200F
oklch(32.1% 0.085 37.7)
#56200F 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) | #2F290D | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C350D | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F141C | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56200F
#56200F
oklch(32.1% 0.085 37.7)
- #003A47
#003A47
oklch(32.2% 0.058 218.4)
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 #56200F, 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 0.056
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.058
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.065
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.068
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.072
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.081
Use #56200F 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.