#562D16
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(34.6% 0.07 48.3), rgb(86, 45, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.78:1).
About this color
#562D16 is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.062 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.78:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.78:1 |
| White text | 11.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #562D16 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 45, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 59%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.6% 0.07 48.3) |
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 #562D16 | 11.78:1 | AAA | Lc -100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #562D16 | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #562D16 text on white | 11.78:1 | AAA | Lc 96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #562D16 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4C9
oklch(88.5% 0.029 48.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEB7A4
oklch(80.9% 0.052 47.4)
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Step 400
400
#CC9172
oklch(70.7% 0.084 48.6)
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Step 500
500
#BD754D
oklch(63.1% 0.106 49.1)
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Step 600
600
#A95C30
oklch(55.7% 0.116 48.4)
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Step 700
700
#914B23
oklch(49.1% 0.108 48)
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Step 800
800
#753E1E
oklch(42.6% 0.089 48.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#562D16
oklch(34.6% 0.07 48.3)
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Step 950
950
#381F12
oklch(26.9% 0.045 47.6)
#562D16 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) | #383214 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #423B16 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F2528 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #562D16
#562D16
oklch(34.6% 0.07 48.3)
- #004055
#004055
oklch(34.7% 0.067 227.8)
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 #562D16, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.062
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.066
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.072
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.076
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.079
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.080
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.081
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.082
Use #562D16 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.