#56241F
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33.1% 0.075 27.7), rgb(86, 36, 31).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.59:1).
About this color
#56241F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56241F |
| RGB | rgb(86, 36, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 47%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.1% 0.075 27.7) |
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 #56241F | 12.59:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #56241F | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #56241F text on white | 12.59:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #56241F 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 27.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B3AD
oklch(80.8% 0.057 26.6)
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Step 400
400
#D38B81
oklch(70.7% 0.09 28.2)
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Step 500
500
#C66C62
oklch(63.1% 0.116 27.5)
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Step 600
600
#B15249
oklch(55.6% 0.126 27.4)
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Step 700
700
#98423A
oklch(49.1% 0.117 27.5)
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Step 800
800
#7B3730
oklch(42.6% 0.096 27.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#56241F
oklch(33.1% 0.075 27.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D19
oklch(27.1% 0.048 28.6)
#56241F 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) | #302D1E | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D371E | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E1B23 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56241F
#56241F
oklch(33.1% 0.075 27.7)
- #003D45
#003D45
oklch(33% 0.057 209.2)
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 #56241F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.057
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.058
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.061
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.067
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.072
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.076
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.077
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.078
Use #56241F 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.