#562210
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(32.5% 0.083 39), rgb(86, 34, 16).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.86:1).
About this color
#562210 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 39°. 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 12.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #562210 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 34, 16) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 69%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.5% 0.083 39) |
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 #562210 | 12.86:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #562210 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #562210 text on white | 12.86:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #562210 text on black | 1.63:1 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED2C9
oklch(88.5% 0.034 38.6)
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Step 300
300
#E5B4A3
oklch(81% 0.062 40)
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Step 400
400
#D68B72
oklch(70.8% 0.099 39.2)
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Step 500
500
#C96C4D
oklch(63.1% 0.126 39)
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Step 600
600
#B4512F
oklch(55.5% 0.138 39)
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Step 700
700
#9B4122
oklch(49.1% 0.128 38.8)
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Step 800
800
#7E361E
oklch(42.7% 0.107 38.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#562210
oklch(32.5% 0.083 39)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D12
oklch(27.1% 0.052 40.1)
#562210 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) | #302B0E | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D360F | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F171E | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #562210
#562210
oklch(32.5% 0.083 39)
- #003B48
#003B48
oklch(32.5% 0.058 218.1)
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 #562210, 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 0.058
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.061
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.068
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.070
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.072
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.082
Use #562210 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.