#562126
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.7% 0.079 16.8), rgb(86, 33, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.79:1).
About this color
#562126 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #562126 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 33, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 45%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.7% 0.079 16.8) |
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 #562126 | 12.79:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #562126 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #562126 text on white | 12.79:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #562126 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E6
oklch(93.7% 0.016 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D1
oklch(88.5% 0.033 17.8)
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Step 300
300
#E4B2B3
oklch(80.9% 0.058 17.1)
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Step 400
400
#D5888C
oklch(70.7% 0.095 16.4)
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Step 500
500
#C8696F
oklch(63.2% 0.121 17.1)
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Step 600
600
#B34E57
oklch(55.6% 0.132 17)
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Step 700
700
#9A3E47
oklch(49.1% 0.123 16.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D343B
oklch(42.7% 0.102 16.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#562126
oklch(32.7% 0.079 16.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1E
oklch(27.1% 0.049 16.8)
#562126 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) | #2D2B26 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A3625 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E1923 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #562126
#562126
oklch(32.7% 0.079 16.8)
- #003D3E
#003D3E
oklch(32.6% 0.056 196.6)
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 #562126, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.050
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.053
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.060
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.072
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.077
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.078
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.079
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.080
Use #562126 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.