#56241A
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33% 0.077 32.9), rgb(86, 36, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (12.62:1).
About this color
#56241A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 33°. 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 12.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56241A |
| RGB | rgb(86, 36, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 54%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33% 0.077 32.9) |
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 #56241A | 12.62:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #56241A | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #56241A text on white | 12.62:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #56241A 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
#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
#E3B4A9
oklch(80.9% 0.057 33.4)
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Step 400
400
#D48B7B
oklch(70.7% 0.093 33)
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Step 500
500
#C66D5A
oklch(63.1% 0.117 33.1)
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Step 600
600
#B25340
oklch(55.7% 0.128 32.8)
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Step 700
700
#984332
oklch(49.1% 0.118 32.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C372A
oklch(42.7% 0.099 32.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#56241A
oklch(33% 0.077 32.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D17
oklch(27.1% 0.049 32.3)
#56241A 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) | #312C19 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D3719 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F1B22 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56241A
#56241A
oklch(33% 0.077 32.9)
- #003D47
#003D47
oklch(33.1% 0.058 212.7)
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 #56241A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.055
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.060
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.064
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.065
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.070
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.075
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.077
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.080
Use #56241A 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.