#550F2A
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(30.4% 0.103 2.6), rgb(85, 15, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.11:1).
About this color
#550F2A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 3°. 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 14.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #550F2A |
| RGB | rgb(85, 15, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 70%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.4% 0.103 2.6) |
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 #550F2A | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #550F2A | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #550F2A text on white | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc 99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #550F2A text on black | 1.48:1 | 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
#FFF1F4
oklch(97% 0.016 2.7)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E8
oklch(93.6% 0.034 2)
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Step 200
200
#FFC8D5
oklch(88.5% 0.065 2.7)
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Step 300
300
#FFA0BA
oklch(80.8% 0.116 2.3)
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Step 400
400
#FE6196
oklch(70.8% 0.196 2.6)
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Step 500
500
#F6107C
oklch(63.1% 0.25 2.6)
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Step 600
600
#D10068
oklch(55.6% 0.224 2.4)
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Step 700
700
#B10057
oklch(49.1% 0.198 2.4)
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Step 800
800
#930046
oklch(42.8% 0.172 3)
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Step 900
900
#7B003A
oklch(37.6% 0.152 2.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#550F2A
oklch(30.4% 0.103 2.6)
#550F2A 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) | #20232B | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #323028 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D021B | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #550F2A
#550F2A
oklch(30.4% 0.103 2.6)
- #003731
#003731
oklch(30.2% 0.054 183.2)
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 #550F2A, 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 0.049
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.066
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.067
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.068
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.070
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.070
Use #550F2A 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.