#551029
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(30.4% 0.102 3.9), rgb(85, 16, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.07:1).
About this color
#551029 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 4°. 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 14.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #551029 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 16, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 68%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.4% 0.102 3.9) |
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 #551029 | 14.07:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #551029 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #551029 text on white | 14.07:1 | AAA | Lc 99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #551029 text on black | 1.49:1 | 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
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E7
oklch(93.6% 0.034 4.1)
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Step 200
200
#FFC8D4
oklch(88.5% 0.064 3.9)
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Step 300
300
#FFA1B8
oklch(80.9% 0.114 4.1)
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Step 400
400
#FD6293
oklch(70.7% 0.193 3.8)
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Step 500
500
#F51779
oklch(63% 0.246 3.7)
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Step 600
600
#D20064
oklch(55.6% 0.224 4.1)
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Step 700
700
#B20054
oklch(49.2% 0.198 3.9)
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Step 800
800
#930044
oklch(42.7% 0.172 4)
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Step 900
900
#7C0038
oklch(37.7% 0.152 4.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#551029
oklch(30.4% 0.102 3.9)
#551029 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) | #20232A | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #333027 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D031B | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #551029
#551029
oklch(30.4% 0.102 3.9)
- #003732
#003732
oklch(30.3% 0.053 185)
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 #551029, 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 0.048
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.067
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.070
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.071
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.071
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.072
Use #551029 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.