#55121E
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(30.3% 0.097 15.2), rgb(85, 18, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.07:1).
About this color
#55121E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55121E |
| RGB | rgb(85, 18, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 65%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.3% 0.097 15.2) |
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 #55121E | 14.07:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #55121E | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #55121E text on white | 14.07:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #55121E 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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2E3
oklch(93.7% 0.032 15.4)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9CC
oklch(88.4% 0.062 14.7)
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Step 300
300
#FFA3AA
oklch(80.9% 0.109 14.8)
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Step 400
400
#FE667A
oklch(70.7% 0.185 15.3)
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Step 500
500
#F62559
oklch(63% 0.236 15.1)
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Step 600
600
#D60047
oklch(55.7% 0.223 15.1)
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Step 700
700
#B5003A
oklch(49.1% 0.196 15.4)
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Step 800
800
#96002F
oklch(42.8% 0.171 15.2)
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Step 900
900
#7E0026
oklch(37.7% 0.151 15.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#55121E
oklch(30.3% 0.097 15.2)
#55121E 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) | #24231E | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #35301C | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E0117 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55121E
#55121E
oklch(30.3% 0.097 15.2)
- #003637
#003637
oklch(30.2% 0.051 196.8)
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 #55121E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.033
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.042
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.052
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.063
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.078
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.079
Use #55121E 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.