#562907
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33.6% 0.08 52.1), rgb(86, 41, 7).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.23:1).
About this color
#562907 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.063 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.23:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #562907 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 41, 7) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 85%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.6% 0.08 52.1) |
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 #562907 | 12.23:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #562907 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #562907 text on white | 12.23:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #562907 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 50.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4C6
oklch(88.6% 0.033 52.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1B79E
oklch(81% 0.06 52.4)
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Step 400
400
#D09068
oklch(70.8% 0.095 52.6)
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Step 500
500
#C2723D
oklch(63% 0.122 52.2)
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Step 600
600
#AE5917
oklch(55.7% 0.133 52.3)
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Step 700
700
#954806
oklch(49% 0.123 52)
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Step 800
800
#793C0C
oklch(42.7% 0.102 52.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#562907
oklch(33.6% 0.08 52.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F0D
oklch(27.1% 0.051 52.6)
#562907 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) | #362F03 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #413906 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F1F23 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #562907
#562907
oklch(33.6% 0.08 52.1)
- #003C54
#003C54
oklch(33.5% 0.069 232.6)
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 #562907, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.063
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.064
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.067
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.079
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.083
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.085
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.085
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.086
Use #562907 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.