#562A26
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.3% 0.066 26.5), rgb(86, 42, 38).
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White text reads best on this color (11.96:1).
About this color
#562A26 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.064 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #562A26 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 42, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 39%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.3% 0.066 26.5) |
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 #562A26 | 11.96:1 | AAA | Lc -100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #562A26 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #562A26 text on white | 11.96:1 | AAA | Lc 97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #562A26 text on black | 1.75:1 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E5
oklch(93.5% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3D0
oklch(88.6% 0.027 26.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB5B0
oklch(80.9% 0.049 26.1)
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Step 400
400
#CD8E86
oklch(70.7% 0.078 27.3)
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Step 500
500
#BF7069
oklch(63% 0.101 25.7)
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Step 600
600
#AA5750
oklch(55.5% 0.11 26.2)
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Step 700
700
#924741
oklch(49.1% 0.102 26.2)
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Step 800
800
#773B36
oklch(42.8% 0.085 26.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#562A26
oklch(34.3% 0.066 26.5)
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Step 950
950
#381E1B
oklch(26.9% 0.041 27.2)
#562A26 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) | #343125 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F3A25 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E2329 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #562A26
#562A26
oklch(34.3% 0.066 26.5)
- #004148
#004148
oklch(34.3% 0.059 206.9)
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 #562A26, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.064
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.064
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.068
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.070
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.071
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.076
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.078
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.079
Use #562A26 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.