#550F21
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(30.1% 0.101 11.1), rgb(85, 15, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.22:1).
About this color
#550F21 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #550F21 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 15, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 70%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.1% 0.101 11.1) |
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 #550F21 | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #550F21 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #550F21 text on white | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc 100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #550F21 text on black | 1.47:1 | 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
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E4
oklch(93.5% 0.033 10.9)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9CF
oklch(88.5% 0.062 10.9)
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Step 300
300
#FFA2AF
oklch(80.9% 0.111 10.8)
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Step 400
400
#FF6383
oklch(70.7% 0.19 10.9)
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Step 500
500
#F81763
oklch(63% 0.244 11.3)
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Step 600
600
#D40052
oklch(55.5% 0.222 11)
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Step 700
700
#B40044
oklch(49.1% 0.196 11.2)
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Step 800
800
#950037
oklch(42.8% 0.171 11.1)
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Step 900
900
#7D002D
oklch(37.6% 0.15 11.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#550F21
oklch(30.1% 0.101 11.1)
#550F21 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) | #222221 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #34301F | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E0017 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #550F21
#550F21
oklch(30.1% 0.101 11.1)
- #003634
#003634
oklch(30.1% 0.052 190.8)
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 #550F21, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.029
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.043
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.054
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.068
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.072
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.077
Use #550F21 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.