#562B2E
Closest named color: Purple Brown (#673A3F). oklch(34.7% 0.063 16.5), rgb(86, 43, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.79:1).
About this color
#562B2E is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple Brown (#673A3F), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purple Brown (#673A3F) |
| Black text | 1.78:1 |
| White text | 11.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #562B2E |
| RGB | rgb(86, 43, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 33%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.7% 0.063 16.5) |
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 #562B2E | 11.79:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #562B2E | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #562B2E text on white | 11.79:1 | AAA | Lc 96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #562B2E text on black | 1.78:1 | 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
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D3
oklch(88.6% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB5B6
oklch(81% 0.048 16.5)
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Step 400
400
#CC8D90
oklch(70.7% 0.077 16.1)
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Step 500
500
#BD7075
oklch(63.1% 0.098 16.1)
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Step 600
600
#A8575D
oklch(55.5% 0.106 16.5)
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Step 700
700
#90474D
oklch(49.1% 0.099 16.3)
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Step 800
800
#753B3F
oklch(42.7% 0.081 16.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#562B2E
oklch(34.7% 0.063 16.5)
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Step 950
950
#381E1F
oklch(27% 0.041 17.6)
#562B2E 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) | #34322E | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E3B2D | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D262C | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #562B2E
#562B2E
oklch(34.7% 0.063 16.5)
- #004344
#004344
oklch(34.7% 0.059 196.5)
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 #562B2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.058
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.069
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.071
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.071
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.072
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.074
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.075
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.086
Use #562B2E 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.