#562D2D
Closest named color: Purple Brown (#673A3F). oklch(35% 0.06 20.6), rgb(86, 45, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.60:1).
About this color
#562D2D is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple Brown (#673A3F), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purple Brown (#673A3F) |
| Black text | 1.80:1 |
| White text | 11.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #562D2D |
| RGB | rgb(86, 45, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 31%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35% 0.06 20.6) |
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 #562D2D | 11.60:1 | AAA | Lc -100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #562D2D | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 7.4 | Not readable |
| #562D2D text on white | 11.60:1 | AAA | Lc 96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #562D2D text on black | 1.80:1 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E6
oklch(93.7% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D2
oklch(88.5% 0.025 20.8)
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Step 300
300
#DDB6B4
oklch(81% 0.045 21.6)
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Step 400
400
#CA8F8D
oklch(70.7% 0.072 21.2)
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Step 500
500
#BB7271
oklch(63.1% 0.093 20.9)
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Step 600
600
#A65A5A
oklch(55.7% 0.1 20.8)
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Step 700
700
#8E494A
oklch(49% 0.093 20.2)
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Step 800
800
#743C3D
oklch(42.7% 0.079 19.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#562D2D
oklch(35% 0.06 20.6)
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Step 950
950
#371F1E
oklch(27.1% 0.038 22.4)
#562D2D 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) | #36342D | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #403C2C | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D282D | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #562D2D
#562D2D
oklch(35% 0.06 20.6)
- #004447
#004447
oklch(35.1% 0.06 199.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #562D2D
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #562D2D. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.055
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.070
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.070
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.070
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.072
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.075
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.076
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.087
Use #562D2D 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.