#56222D
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(33.1% 0.078 9.2), rgb(86, 34, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.63:1).
About this color
#56222D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 9°. 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 12.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56222D |
| RGB | rgb(86, 34, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 43%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.1% 0.078 9.2) |
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 #56222D | 12.63:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #56222D | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #56222D text on white | 12.63:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #56222D text on black | 1.66:1 | 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
#F5E5E7
oklch(93.5% 0.018 8.8)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D4
oklch(88.6% 0.033 10.7)
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Step 300
300
#E3B2B8
oklch(80.9% 0.057 10.2)
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Step 400
400
#D38894
oklch(70.7% 0.093 9.3)
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Step 500
500
#C6687A
oklch(63.1% 0.12 9)
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Step 600
600
#B14E63
oklch(55.6% 0.13 9.1)
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Step 700
700
#983F52
oklch(49.2% 0.12 9.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B3443
oklch(42.6% 0.1 9.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#56222D
oklch(33.1% 0.078 9.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B21
oklch(27% 0.051 9.1)
#56222D 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) | #2C2D2D | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A372C | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E1C26 | 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°).
- #56222D
#56222D
oklch(33.1% 0.078 9.2)
- #003F3C
#003F3C
oklch(33.2% 0.057 189.5)
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 #56222D, 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 0.056
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.066
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.075
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.076
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.076
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.080
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.081
Use #56222D 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.