#562415
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(32.9% 0.079 37.4), rgb(86, 36, 21).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.65:1).
About this color
#562415 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #562415 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 36, 21) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 61%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.9% 0.079 37.4) |
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 #562415 | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #562415 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #562415 text on white | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #562415 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EED2CA
oklch(88.5% 0.033 36.5)
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Step 300
300
#E4B4A6
oklch(80.9% 0.06 36.9)
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Step 400
400
#D48C76
oklch(70.8% 0.094 37.7)
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Step 500
500
#C76D52
oklch(63.1% 0.121 37.5)
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Step 600
600
#B25337
oklch(55.6% 0.131 37.2)
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Step 700
700
#994329
oklch(49.1% 0.122 37.4)
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Step 800
800
#7C3823
oklch(42.7% 0.1 37.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#562415
oklch(32.9% 0.079 37.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D14
oklch(27% 0.05 37.5)
#562415 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) | #312C13 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E3714 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F1A21 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #562415
#562415
oklch(32.9% 0.079 37.4)
- #003C49
#003C49
oklch(32.9% 0.059 217.8)
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 #562415, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.055
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.062
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.062
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.068
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.069
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.075
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.076
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.083
Use #562415 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.