#562705
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33.3% 0.082 50.7), rgb(86, 39, 5).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.44:1).
About this color
#562705 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.061 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.44:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #562705 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 39, 5) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 89%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.3% 0.082 50.7) |
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 #562705 | 12.44:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #562705 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #562705 text on white | 12.44:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #562705 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 54)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C5
oklch(88.5% 0.035 50.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2B69D
oklch(80.9% 0.062 51.1)
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Step 400
400
#D28E67
oklch(70.6% 0.099 50.4)
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Step 500
500
#C5713C
oklch(63.2% 0.126 50.9)
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Step 600
600
#B05715
oklch(55.6% 0.136 50.7)
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Step 700
700
#974603
oklch(49% 0.127 50.5)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A0B
oklch(42.7% 0.106 50.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#562705
oklch(33.3% 0.082 50.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E0D
oklch(26.9% 0.052 50.3)
#562705 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) | #352D01 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #403804 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F1C21 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #562705
#562705
oklch(33.3% 0.082 50.7)
- #003C52
#003C52
oklch(33.4% 0.067 230.3)
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 #562705, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.061
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.064
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.065
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.076
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.081
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.085
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.085
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.086
Use #562705 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.