#56201E
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(32.4% 0.081 24.8), rgb(86, 32, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.95:1).
About this color
#56201E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56201E |
| RGB | rgb(86, 32, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 48%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.081 24.8) |
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 #56201E | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #56201E | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #56201E text on white | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #56201E text on black | 1.62:1 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E4
oklch(93.7% 0.018 26.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CE
oklch(88.5% 0.034 24.6)
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Step 300
300
#E5B2AD
oklch(80.8% 0.06 24.9)
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Step 400
400
#D78882
oklch(70.7% 0.098 24.6)
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Step 500
500
#CA6963
oklch(63.2% 0.124 24.9)
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Step 600
600
#B54E4A
oklch(55.6% 0.135 24.7)
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Step 700
700
#9B3E3B
oklch(49% 0.125 24.7)
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Step 800
800
#7E3431
oklch(42.7% 0.104 24.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#56201E
oklch(32.4% 0.081 24.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C1A
oklch(27.1% 0.051 24.7)
#56201E 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) | #2D2A1D | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B361D | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F1620 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56201E
#56201E
oklch(32.4% 0.081 24.8)
- #003C41
#003C41
oklch(32.5% 0.055 204)
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 #56201E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.052
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.053
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.055
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.064
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.070
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.074
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.077
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.082
Use #56201E 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.