#550511
Closest named color: Mahogany (#4A0100). oklch(28.9% 0.11 21), rgb(85, 5, 17).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.82:1).
About this color
#550511 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mahogany (#4A0100), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mahogany (#4A0100) |
| Black text | 1.41:1 |
| White text | 14.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #550511 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 5, 17) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 89%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.9% 0.11 21) |
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 #550511 | 14.82:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #550511 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #550511 text on white | 14.82:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #550511 text on black | 1.41:1 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2E1
oklch(93.6% 0.032 20.1)
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Step 200
200
#FFCAC8
oklch(88.5% 0.061 20.9)
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Step 300
300
#FFA4A2
oklch(80.9% 0.108 21.1)
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Step 400
400
#FF676D
oklch(70.7% 0.185 20.8)
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Step 500
500
#FE003F
oklch(63% 0.253 21)
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Step 600
600
#D70034
oklch(55.6% 0.223 21)
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Step 700
700
#B6002A
oklch(49.1% 0.197 21.1)
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Step 800
800
#970021
oklch(42.7% 0.172 21.2)
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Step 900
900
#7F001B
oklch(37.7% 0.152 20.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#550511
oklch(28.9% 0.11 21)
#550511 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) | #201D11 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #332D0E | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E000A | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #550511
#550511
oklch(28.9% 0.11 21)
- #003235
#003235
oklch(28.9% 0.049 201.2)
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 #550511, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.035
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.039
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.055
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.061
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.079
Use #550511 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.