#56271F
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33.6% 0.072 31.1), rgb(86, 39, 31).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.31:1).
About this color
#56271F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 31°. 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 12.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56271F |
| RGB | rgb(86, 39, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 47%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.6% 0.072 31.1) |
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 #56271F | 12.31:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #56271F | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #56271F text on white | 12.31:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #56271F 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2CD
oklch(88.4% 0.03 30.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B4AC
oklch(80.8% 0.054 29.9)
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Step 400
400
#D18D80
oklch(70.8% 0.086 31.2)
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Step 500
500
#C36F60
oklch(63.2% 0.11 31.1)
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Step 600
600
#AE5546
oklch(55.5% 0.12 31.1)
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Step 700
700
#954538
oklch(49.1% 0.111 30.9)
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Step 800
800
#79392E
oklch(42.6% 0.092 31.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#56271F
oklch(33.6% 0.072 31.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E18
oklch(27.1% 0.046 33)
#56271F 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) | #332F1E | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E391E | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E1F25 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56271F
#56271F
oklch(33.6% 0.072 31.1)
- #003F48
#003F48
oklch(33.7% 0.058 210.6)
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 #56271F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.059
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.064
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.068
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.069
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.070
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.073
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.078
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.083
Use #56271F 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.