#56210D
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(32.3% 0.085 40), rgb(86, 33, 13).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.97:1).
About this color
#56210D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 12.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56210D |
| RGB | rgb(86, 33, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 74%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.085 40) |
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 #56210D | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #56210D | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #56210D text on white | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #56210D text on black | 1.61:1 | 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
#FBCEBE
oklch(88.6% 0.056 40.5)
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Step 300
300
#F9AB8F
oklch(81% 0.1 40.5)
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Step 400
400
#F2794D
oklch(70.8% 0.16 40.1)
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Step 500
500
#E75000
oklch(63.2% 0.199 39.9)
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Step 600
600
#C34200
oklch(55.6% 0.175 39.8)
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Step 700
700
#A53700
oklch(49.2% 0.154 40)
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Step 800
800
#882C00
oklch(42.7% 0.134 40.1)
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Step 900
900
#722300
oklch(37.6% 0.118 39.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#56210D
oklch(32.3% 0.085 40)
#56210D 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) | #302A0A | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D360B | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F151D | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56210D
#56210D
oklch(32.3% 0.085 40)
- #003A48
#003A48
oklch(32.2% 0.059 220)
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 #56210D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.054
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.056
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.061
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.068
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.070
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.071
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.081
Use #56210D 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.