#56202D
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.8% 0.081 7.7), rgb(86, 32, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.80:1).
About this color
#56202D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56202D |
| RGB | rgb(86, 32, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 46%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.8% 0.081 7.7) |
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 #56202D | 12.80:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #56202D | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #56202D text on white | 12.80:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #56202D text on black | 1.64:1 | 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
#F5E5E7
oklch(93.5% 0.018 8.8)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D5
oklch(88.4% 0.034 6.4)
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Step 300
300
#E4B1B9
oklch(80.9% 0.06 8)
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Step 400
400
#D58795
oklch(70.8% 0.097 8.2)
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Step 500
500
#C7677B
oklch(63.1% 0.123 8)
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Step 600
600
#B34C64
oklch(55.6% 0.135 8.1)
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Step 700
700
#993C53
oklch(49% 0.126 7.7)
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Step 800
800
#7D3344
oklch(42.8% 0.104 8.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#56202D
oklch(32.8% 0.081 7.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B22
oklch(27% 0.051 7.1)
#56202D 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) | #2B2B2D | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #39362C | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E1925 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56202D
#56202D
oklch(32.8% 0.081 7.7)
- #003E3A
#003E3A
oklch(32.8% 0.057 187.6)
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 #56202D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.047
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.054
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.066
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.073
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.074
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.079
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.080
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.080
Use #56202D 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.