#562A11
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33.9% 0.075 47.9), rgb(86, 42, 17).
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White text reads best on this color (12.10:1).
About this color
#562A11 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.062 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.10:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #562A11 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 42, 17) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 67%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.9% 0.075 47.9) |
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 #562A11 | 12.10:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #562A11 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #562A11 text on white | 12.10:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #562A11 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
#F4E7E1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 46.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C8
oklch(88.6% 0.03 49.4)
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Step 300
300
#E0B6A2
oklch(80.8% 0.056 46.8)
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Step 400
400
#CF906F
oklch(70.8% 0.09 48.5)
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Step 500
500
#C17249
oklch(63% 0.114 47.3)
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Step 600
600
#AC592A
oklch(55.5% 0.124 47.6)
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Step 700
700
#94491C
oklch(49.2% 0.116 48.1)
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Step 800
800
#783C1A
oklch(42.7% 0.096 47.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#562A11
oklch(33.9% 0.075 47.9)
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Step 950
950
#391F11
oklch(27% 0.047 48.2)
#562A11 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) | #36300E | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #413A10 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F2125 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #562A11
#562A11
oklch(33.9% 0.075 47.9)
- #003E52
#003E52
oklch(33.9% 0.066 227.2)
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 #562A11, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.062
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.063
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.070
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.076
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.078
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.082
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.085
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.085
Use #562A11 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.