#562502
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(32.9% 0.085 50), rgb(86, 37, 2).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.64:1).
About this color
#562502 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.64:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #562502 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 37, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 95%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.9% 0.085 50) |
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 #562502 | 12.64:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #562502 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #562502 text on white | 12.64:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #562502 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DF
oklch(93.7% 0.019 52)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C5
oklch(88.5% 0.035 50.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3B59C
oklch(80.8% 0.064 50)
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Step 400
400
#D48D66
oklch(70.7% 0.102 49.3)
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Step 500
500
#C76F39
oklch(63.1% 0.131 50)
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Step 600
600
#B2550F
oklch(55.6% 0.141 49.9)
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Step 700
700
#984500
oklch(49% 0.13 50)
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Step 800
800
#7C3907
oklch(42.6% 0.108 49.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#562502
oklch(32.9% 0.085 50)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E0C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 50.6)
#562502 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) | #332C00 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F3701 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F191F | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #562502
#562502
oklch(32.9% 0.085 50)
- #003B50
#003B50
oklch(33% 0.065 229.5)
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 #562502, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.059
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.060
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.067
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.074
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.079
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.081
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.083
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.083
Use #562502 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.