#56201F
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(32.4% 0.081 23.7), rgb(86, 32, 31).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.94:1).
About this color
#56201F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 24°. 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 12.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56201F |
| RGB | rgb(86, 32, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 47%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.081 23.7) |
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 #56201F | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #56201F | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #56201F text on white | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #56201F 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
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CE
oklch(88.5% 0.034 24.6)
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Step 300
300
#E5B2AE
oklch(80.9% 0.06 23.6)
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Step 400
400
#D68883
oklch(70.6% 0.097 23.8)
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Step 500
500
#C96964
oklch(63.1% 0.123 24.3)
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Step 600
600
#B54E4C
oklch(55.7% 0.135 23.6)
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Step 700
700
#9B3E3D
oklch(49% 0.125 23.5)
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Step 800
800
#7E3432
oklch(42.7% 0.104 24)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#56201F
oklch(32.4% 0.081 23.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C1A
oklch(27.1% 0.051 24.7)
#56201F 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) | #2D2A1F | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B361E | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F1620 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56201F
#56201F
oklch(32.4% 0.081 23.7)
- #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 #56201F, 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 0.052
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.055
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.065
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.071
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.075
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.077
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.082
Use #56201F 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.