#56222A
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(33% 0.077 12.8), rgb(86, 34, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.66:1).
About this color
#56222A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56222A |
| RGB | rgb(86, 34, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 43%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33% 0.077 12.8) |
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 #56222A | 12.66:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #56222A | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #56222A text on white | 12.66:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #56222A text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E7
oklch(93.7% 0.016 12.8)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D3
oklch(88.5% 0.033 13)
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Step 300
300
#E3B2B6
oklch(80.9% 0.057 12.9)
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Step 400
400
#D48890
oklch(70.7% 0.094 12.9)
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Step 500
500
#C66975
oklch(63.1% 0.118 12.9)
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Step 600
600
#B14F5E
oklch(55.6% 0.128 12.8)
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Step 700
700
#983F4D
oklch(49.1% 0.12 13)
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Step 800
800
#7C353F
oklch(42.8% 0.099 13.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#56222A
oklch(33% 0.077 12.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C20
oklch(27.1% 0.049 12.6)
#56222A 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) | #2D2C2A | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A3729 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E1B25 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56222A
#56222A
oklch(33% 0.077 12.8)
- #003E3D
#003E3D
oklch(32.9% 0.056 193)
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 #56222A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.051
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.055
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.063
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.076
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.077
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.078
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.080
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.081
Use #56222A 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.