#551120
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(30.2% 0.099 12.9), rgb(85, 17, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.11:1).
About this color
#551120 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #551120 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 17, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 67%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.2% 0.099 12.9) |
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 #551120 | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #551120 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #551120 text on white | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #551120 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
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2E4
oklch(93.7% 0.032 13)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9CE
oklch(88.5% 0.062 12.2)
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Step 300
300
#FFA3AC
oklch(80.9% 0.11 13.4)
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Step 400
400
#FE657F
oklch(70.7% 0.187 13)
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Step 500
500
#F7205F
oklch(63.1% 0.239 12.9)
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Step 600
600
#D5004D
oklch(55.6% 0.222 12.9)
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Step 700
700
#B40040
oklch(49.1% 0.196 12.8)
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Step 800
800
#950034
oklch(42.7% 0.171 12.6)
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Step 900
900
#7E002A
oklch(37.8% 0.151 13)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#551120
oklch(30.2% 0.099 12.9)
#551120 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) | #232220 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #34301E | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E0117 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #551120
#551120
oklch(30.2% 0.099 12.9)
- #003635
#003635
oklch(30.1% 0.052 192.8)
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 #551120, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.031
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.043
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.054
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.065
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.068
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.075
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.078
Use #551120 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.