#562A09
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(33.8% 0.078 52.4), rgb(86, 42, 9).
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White text reads best on this color (12.13:1).
About this color
#562A09 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.063 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.13:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #562A09 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 42, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 81%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.8% 0.078 52.4) |
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 #562A09 | 12.13:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #562A09 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #562A09 text on white | 12.13:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #562A09 text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#EBD4C6
oklch(88.5% 0.032 53.5)
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Step 300
300
#E0B79E
oklch(80.9% 0.059 53)
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Step 400
400
#CF9069
oklch(70.7% 0.093 52.4)
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Step 500
500
#C1733F
oklch(63.1% 0.119 52.5)
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Step 600
600
#AD5A1A
oklch(55.7% 0.13 52.6)
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Step 700
700
#94490A
oklch(49.1% 0.121 52.5)
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Step 800
800
#783C0F
oklch(42.6% 0.1 52)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#562A09
oklch(33.8% 0.078 52.4)
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Step 950
950
#391F0E
oklch(27% 0.049 52.4)
#562A09 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) | #373005 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #413A08 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F2024 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #562A09
#562A09
oklch(33.8% 0.078 52.4)
- #003D55
#003D55
oklch(33.8% 0.069 232.3)
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 #562A09, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.063
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.064
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.069
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.080
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.083
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.083
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.083
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.083
Use #562A09 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.