#562A21
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.2% 0.067 32.7), rgb(86, 42, 33).
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White text reads best on this color (12.00:1).
About this color
#562A21 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 33°. 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 12.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.74:1 |
| White text | 12.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #562A21 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 42, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 45%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.2% 0.067 32.7) |
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 #562A21 | 12.00:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #562A21 | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #562A21 text on white | 12.00:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #562A21 text on black | 1.74:1 | 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
#F3E7E4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB5AC
oklch(80.8% 0.051 32.2)
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Step 400
400
#CE8E80
oklch(70.7% 0.081 32.8)
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Step 500
500
#C07160
oklch(63.1% 0.104 33)
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Step 600
600
#AB5847
oklch(55.6% 0.113 32.8)
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Step 700
700
#924839
oklch(49.1% 0.103 32.8)
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Step 800
800
#773B2F
oklch(42.7% 0.087 32.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#562A21
oklch(34.2% 0.067 32.7)
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Step 950
950
#391E19
oklch(27% 0.044 31.3)
#562A21 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) | #353120 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #403A20 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E2328 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #562A21
#562A21
oklch(34.2% 0.067 32.7)
- #00404B
#00404B
oklch(34.1% 0.06 213.6)
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 #562A21, 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 0.067
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.067
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.069
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.074
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.075
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.079
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.080
Use #562A21 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.