#562D1B
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(34.6% 0.067 43.8), rgb(86, 45, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.75:1).
About this color
#562D1B is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 44°. 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 11.75:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.78:1 |
| White text | 11.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #562D1B |
| RGB | rgb(86, 45, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 52%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.6% 0.067 43.8) |
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 #562D1B | 11.75:1 | AAA | Lc -100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #562D1B | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #562D1B text on white | 11.75:1 | AAA | Lc 96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #562D1B 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
#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
#EAD4CB
oklch(88.6% 0.028 43.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB7A7
oklch(81% 0.05 43.5)
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Step 400
400
#CC9178
oklch(70.8% 0.08 43.9)
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Step 500
500
#BD7455
oklch(63.1% 0.102 43.5)
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Step 600
600
#A85B39
oklch(55.5% 0.112 43.7)
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Step 700
700
#904B2C
oklch(49.1% 0.103 43.9)
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Step 800
800
#753E25
oklch(42.7% 0.085 44.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#562D1B
oklch(34.6% 0.067 43.8)
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Step 950
950
#381F15
oklch(27% 0.043 42.4)
#562D1B 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) | #383219 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #423B1B | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E2529 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #562D1B
#562D1B
oklch(34.6% 0.067 43.8)
- #004052
#004052
oklch(34.5% 0.065 223.9)
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 #562D1B, 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 0.065
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.068
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.077
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.078
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.078
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.079
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.081
Use #562D1B 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.