#562D07
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(34.4% 0.077 57.3), rgb(86, 45, 7).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.83:1).
About this color
#562D07 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 57°. 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 11.83:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.77:1 |
| White text | 11.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #562D07 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 45, 7) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 85%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.4% 0.077 57.3) |
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 #562D07 | 11.83:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #562D07 | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #562D07 text on white | 11.83:1 | AAA | Lc 96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #562D07 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7DF
oklch(93.5% 0.017 56.2)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4C5
oklch(88.4% 0.032 56.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB89D
oklch(80.9% 0.057 57.2)
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Step 400
400
#CC9266
oklch(70.7% 0.092 57.8)
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Step 500
500
#BE753A
oklch(63% 0.118 57.2)
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Step 600
600
#AA5D10
oklch(55.7% 0.128 57.6)
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Step 700
700
#914C00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 57.5)
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Step 800
800
#763F07
oklch(42.8% 0.098 58)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#562D07
oklch(34.4% 0.077 57.3)
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Step 950
950
#38200C
oklch(27% 0.049 58.3)
#562D07 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) | #393202 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #433B07 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F2426 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #562D07
#562D07
oklch(34.4% 0.077 57.3)
- #003E5B
#003E5B
oklch(34.5% 0.075 237)
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 #562D07, 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 0.069
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.075
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.077
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.082
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.085
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.087
Use #562D07 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.