#562021
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.5% 0.08 21.6), rgb(86, 32, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.92:1).
About this color
#562021 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #562021 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 32, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 46%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.5% 0.08 21.6) |
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 #562021 | 12.92:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #562021 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #562021 text on white | 12.92:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #562021 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
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 22.4)
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Step 300
300
#E5B2AF
oklch(80.9% 0.06 22.4)
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Step 400
400
#D68886
oklch(70.7% 0.096 21.4)
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Step 500
500
#C96868
oklch(63% 0.124 21.2)
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Step 600
600
#B44E4F
oklch(55.6% 0.133 21.8)
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Step 700
700
#9B3E40
oklch(49.1% 0.125 21.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E3435
oklch(42.7% 0.103 21.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#562021
oklch(32.5% 0.08 21.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1B
oklch(26.9% 0.052 21.1)
#562021 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) | #2D2A21 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B3620 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E1721 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #562021
#562021
oklch(32.5% 0.08 21.6)
- #003C40
#003C40
oklch(32.4% 0.055 202.2)
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 #562021, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.051
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.051
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.056
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.066
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.072
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.075
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.078
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.081
Use #562021 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.