Nearest named color: Tyrian Purple
#561D32
#561D32
Nearest named
Tyrian Purple
Family
Pink
Lightness
32.5%
Chroma
0.087
Hue angle
0.3°
Temperature
Warm
Contrast on white
12.98:1 · AAA
Contrast on black
1.43:1 · Fail
Web-safe
#663333
CSS oklch()
33% 0.09 0

#561D32 is a deep, warm red. On the Color Lab it reads with a faded, vintage edge, quietly premium. It reproduces cleanly in print.

Palettes built on #561D32

Not just a swatch — here's how #561D32 works with other colors. Named schemes with #561D32 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Tyrian Purple plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

This palette keeps Tyrian Purple as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Tyrian Purple sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Tyrian Purple carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Tyrian Purple is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Tyrian Purple carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #561D32 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 67/100
Warm
Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.
Softness 30/100
Low
Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.
Depth 67/100
High
Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.
Naturalness 30/100
Low
Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.
Vintage feel 61/100
High
Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.
Luxury 71/100
High
Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.
Brand distinctiveness 34/100
Low
Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.
UI accent fit 43/100
Moderate
Workable accent with care around contrast.
Surface fit 37/100
Low
Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.
Print safety 91/100
Very high
Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #561D32

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA
Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass
Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass
Background Pair with white text at 13.0:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #E6CAD4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #581D1F — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #561D32 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #561D32;
  --color-base-rgb: 86 29 50;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.5% 0.087 0.3);
  --color-50: #FCF3F6;
  --color-100: #F5E0E8;
  --color-200: #EBC2D1;
  --color-300: #D897AF;
  --color-400: #C2708E;
  --color-500: #A64E6F;
  --color-600: #804259;
  --color-700: #5C3342;
  --color-800: #3C242D;
  --color-900: #25181D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}