#562628
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(33.6% 0.071 19.1), rgb(86, 38, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.32:1).
About this color
#562628 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.061 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #562628 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 38, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 39%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.6% 0.071 19.1) |
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 #562628 | 12.32:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #562628 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #562628 text on white | 12.32:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #562628 text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D1
oklch(88.5% 0.029 20.4)
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Step 300
300
#E1B3B3
oklch(80.8% 0.054 18.3)
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Step 400
400
#D18B8B
oklch(70.7% 0.086 19.4)
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Step 500
500
#C36D6F
oklch(63.2% 0.109 19.2)
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Step 600
600
#AE5357
oklch(55.6% 0.119 19)
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Step 700
700
#954347
oklch(49.1% 0.111 19.1)
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Step 800
800
#79383B
oklch(42.7% 0.091 18.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#562628
oklch(33.6% 0.071 19.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1E
oklch(27.1% 0.046 18.3)
#562628 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) | #312F28 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D3827 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E1F27 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #562628
#562628
oklch(33.6% 0.071 19.1)
- #004042
#004042
oklch(33.7% 0.057 198.3)
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 #562628, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.061
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.061
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.062
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.070
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.075
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.076
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.080
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.081
Use #562628 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.