#562138
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(33.3% 0.083 355.4), rgb(86, 33, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.57:1).
About this color
#562138 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #562138 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 33, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 45%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.3% 0.083 355.4) |
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 #562138 | 12.57:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #562138 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #562138 text on white | 12.57:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #562138 text on black | 1.67:1 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DA
oklch(88.5% 0.035 355)
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Step 300
300
#E3B0C2
oklch(80.9% 0.064 355.6)
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Step 400
400
#D286A3
oklch(70.7% 0.1 355.5)
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Step 500
500
#C4668D
oklch(63.1% 0.127 355.1)
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Step 600
600
#B04B77
oklch(55.7% 0.14 355.4)
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Step 700
700
#973C64
oklch(49.2% 0.129 355.5)
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Step 800
800
#7A3251
oklch(42.6% 0.106 355.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#562138
oklch(33.3% 0.083 355.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B27
oklch(27% 0.051 356.5)
#562138 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) | #292D39 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #373737 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D1E2A | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #562138
#562138
oklch(33.3% 0.083 355.4)
- #004035
#004035
oklch(33.2% 0.062 176.6)
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 #562138, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.053
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.057
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.064
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.068
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.076
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.078
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.078
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.079
Use #562138 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.