#562525
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(33.4% 0.073 21.8), rgb(86, 37, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.44:1).
About this color
#562525 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #562525 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 37, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 40%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.4% 0.073 21.8) |
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 #562525 | 12.44:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #562525 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #562525 text on white | 12.44:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #562525 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 22.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2D0
oklch(88.6% 0.03 22.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2B3B1
oklch(80.8% 0.055 21.2)
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Step 400
400
#D28B88
oklch(70.8% 0.087 22.2)
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Step 500
500
#C46C6B
oklch(63.1% 0.112 21.4)
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Step 600
600
#AF5353
oklch(55.6% 0.121 21.7)
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Step 700
700
#964343
oklch(49.1% 0.112 22.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A3737
oklch(42.6% 0.094 21.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#562525
oklch(33.4% 0.073 21.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1C
oklch(27% 0.046 22.6)
#562525 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) | #302E25 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C3824 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E1E25 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #562525
#562525
oklch(33.4% 0.073 21.8)
- #003F43
#003F43
oklch(33.5% 0.057 201.9)
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 #562525, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.059
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.060
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.060
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.073
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.073
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.074
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.078
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.083
Use #562525 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.