#56221A
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(32.6% 0.079 30.7), rgb(86, 34, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (12.80:1).
About this color
#56221A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 31°. 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 12.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56221A |
| RGB | rgb(86, 34, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 54%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.079 30.7) |
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 #56221A | 12.80:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #56221A | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #56221A text on white | 12.80:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #56221A 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED2CC
oklch(88.5% 0.033 32.1)
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Step 300
300
#E5B3AA
oklch(81% 0.06 30.1)
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Step 400
400
#D58A7C
oklch(70.7% 0.095 31.1)
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Step 500
500
#C86B5B
oklch(63.1% 0.121 31)
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Step 600
600
#B35141
oklch(55.6% 0.131 31.1)
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Step 700
700
#9A4133
oklch(49.1% 0.122 31)
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Step 800
800
#7D362B
oklch(42.7% 0.101 30.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#56221A
oklch(32.6% 0.079 30.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C17
oklch(26.9% 0.05 30.3)
#56221A 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) | #2F2B19 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C3619 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F1820 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56221A
#56221A
oklch(32.6% 0.079 30.7)
- #003C45
#003C45
oklch(32.7% 0.057 211.2)
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 #56221A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.054
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.056
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.060
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.062
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.072
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.073
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.074
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.083
Use #56221A 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.