#562429
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(33.3% 0.074 15.8), rgb(86, 36, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.49:1).
About this color
#562429 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #562429 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 36, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 41%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.3% 0.074 15.8) |
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 #562429 | 12.49:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #562429 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #562429 text on white | 12.49:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #562429 text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D2
oklch(88.4% 0.031 15.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B3B4
oklch(80.9% 0.055 16.9)
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Step 400
400
#D28A8E
oklch(70.8% 0.088 15.9)
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Step 500
500
#C46B72
oklch(63.1% 0.113 15.8)
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Step 600
600
#B0515A
oklch(55.7% 0.124 16.2)
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Step 700
700
#97414A
oklch(49.1% 0.116 16)
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Step 800
800
#7A363D
oklch(42.6% 0.095 15.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#562429
oklch(33.3% 0.074 15.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C1F
oklch(26.9% 0.047 14.4)
#562429 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) | #2F2D29 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B3828 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E1D26 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #562429
#562429
oklch(33.3% 0.074 15.8)
- #003F40
#003F40
oklch(33.3% 0.057 196.6)
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 #562429, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.056
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.058
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.062
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.073
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.076
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.079
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.080
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.081
Use #562429 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.