#562B2D
Closest named color: Purple Brown (#673A3F). oklch(34.7% 0.063 18), rgb(86, 43, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.80:1).
About this color
#562B2D is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple Brown (#673A3F), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purple Brown (#673A3F) |
| Black text | 1.77:1 |
| White text | 11.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #562B2D |
| RGB | rgb(86, 43, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 33%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.7% 0.063 18) |
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 #562B2D | 11.80:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #562B2D | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #562B2D text on white | 11.80:1 | AAA | Lc 96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #562B2D text on black | 1.77:1 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E6
oklch(93.5% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D2
oklch(88.5% 0.026 20.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB5B5
oklch(80.9% 0.048 18.2)
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Step 400
400
#CC8E8F
oklch(70.8% 0.076 18.1)
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Step 500
500
#BD7073
oklch(63% 0.098 17.7)
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Step 600
600
#A8585C
oklch(55.6% 0.105 17.9)
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Step 700
700
#90474B
oklch(49% 0.099 18)
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Step 800
800
#753B3E
oklch(42.7% 0.081 17.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#562B2D
oklch(34.7% 0.063 18)
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Step 950
950
#381E1F
oklch(27% 0.041 17.6)
#562B2D 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) | #34322D | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F3B2C | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D262C | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #562B2D
#562B2D
oklch(34.7% 0.063 18)
- #004345
#004345
oklch(34.8% 0.059 198.2)
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 #562B2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.059
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.069
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.071
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.071
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.073
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.074
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.074
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.086
Use #562B2D 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.