#562C17
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(34.4% 0.07 46), rgb(86, 44, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.87:1).
About this color
#562C17 is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.063 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.87:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.76:1 |
| White text | 11.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #562C17 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 44, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 58%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.4% 0.07 46) |
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 #562C17 | 11.87:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #562C17 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #562C17 text on white | 11.87:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #562C17 text on black | 1.76:1 | 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
#F3E7E2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4C9
oklch(88.5% 0.029 48.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEB7A5
oklch(80.9% 0.052 46.1)
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Step 400
400
#CD9074
oklch(70.7% 0.084 45.6)
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Step 500
500
#BE7450
oklch(63.1% 0.106 46.2)
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Step 600
600
#AA5B33
oklch(55.7% 0.117 46.1)
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Step 700
700
#914A25
oklch(49% 0.108 46.2)
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Step 800
800
#763D20
oklch(42.6% 0.09 46.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#562C17
oklch(34.4% 0.07 46)
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Step 950
950
#381F13
oklch(26.9% 0.044 46)
#562C17 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) | #383215 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #423B16 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F2427 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #562C17
#562C17
oklch(34.4% 0.07 46)
- #003F53
#003F53
oklch(34.3% 0.066 226.9)
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 #562C17, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.063
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.064
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.072
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.074
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.078
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.081
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.082
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.082
Use #562C17 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.