#56281A
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33.7% 0.072 37.7), rgb(86, 40, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (12.25:1).
About this color
#56281A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 38°. 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 12.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56281A |
| RGB | rgb(86, 40, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 54%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.7% 0.072 37.7) |
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 #56281A | 12.25:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #56281A | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #56281A text on white | 12.25:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #56281A text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#F4E7E2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 42.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CB
oklch(88.5% 0.03 38.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B5A8
oklch(80.9% 0.055 37.1)
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Step 400
400
#D08E79
oklch(70.7% 0.087 38.4)
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Step 500
500
#C27057
oklch(63.1% 0.111 37.7)
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Step 600
600
#AE573C
oklch(55.7% 0.121 37.9)
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Step 700
700
#95462E
oklch(49.1% 0.113 37.6)
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Step 800
800
#793A27
oklch(42.6% 0.093 37.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#56281A
oklch(33.7% 0.072 37.7)
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Step 950
950
#391E16
oklch(26.9% 0.045 37.3)
#56281A 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) | #342F19 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F3919 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F1F25 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56281A
#56281A
oklch(33.7% 0.072 37.7)
- #003E4C
#003E4C
oklch(33.6% 0.061 218.8)
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 #56281A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.059
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.066
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.068
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.069
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.074
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.075
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.079
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.084
Use #56281A 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.