#56261A
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33.3% 0.075 35.2), rgb(86, 38, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (12.44:1).
About this color
#56261A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 35°. 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 12.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56261A |
| RGB | rgb(86, 38, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 54%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.3% 0.075 35.2) |
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 #56261A | 12.44:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #56261A | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #56261A text on white | 12.44:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #56261A 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E3
oklch(93.5% 0.016 32)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CB
oklch(88.4% 0.032 34.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2B4A8
oklch(80.8% 0.056 35)
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Step 400
400
#D28C7A
oklch(70.6% 0.09 35.1)
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Step 500
500
#C46E59
oklch(63% 0.114 34.7)
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Step 600
600
#B0553E
oklch(55.7% 0.124 35.3)
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Step 700
700
#974530
oklch(49.2% 0.116 35.5)
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Step 800
800
#7A3928
oklch(42.7% 0.095 35.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#56261A
oklch(33.3% 0.075 35.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D16
oklch(26.9% 0.048 34.5)
#56261A 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) | #322E19 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E3819 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F1D23 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56261A
#56261A
oklch(33.3% 0.075 35.2)
- #003E49
#003E49
oklch(33.5% 0.059 214.1)
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 #56261A, 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 0.064
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.066
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.068
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.069
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.077
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.077
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.081
Use #56261A 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.