#56232D
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(33.3% 0.076 10), rgb(86, 35, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.54:1).
About this color
#56232D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 10°. 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 12.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56232D |
| RGB | rgb(86, 35, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 42%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.3% 0.076 10) |
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 #56232D | 12.54:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #56232D | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #56232D text on white | 12.54:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #56232D 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E7
oklch(93.7% 0.016 12.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D4
oklch(88.5% 0.032 10.4)
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Step 300
300
#E3B2B8
oklch(80.9% 0.057 10.2)
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Step 400
400
#D28994
oklch(70.7% 0.09 9.8)
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Step 500
500
#C56979
oklch(63.1% 0.118 10)
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Step 600
600
#B04F62
oklch(55.6% 0.127 10)
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Step 700
700
#974051
oklch(49.2% 0.118 10.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B3543
oklch(42.8% 0.098 9.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#56232D
oklch(33.3% 0.076 10)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C21
oklch(27% 0.047 10.1)
#56232D 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) | #2D2D2D | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A372C | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E1D27 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56232D
#56232D
oklch(33.3% 0.076 10)
- #003F3D
#003F3D
oklch(33.2% 0.057 191.2)
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 #56232D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.053
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.057
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.066
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.074
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.076
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.078
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.080
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.081
Use #56232D 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.