#55121F
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(30.3% 0.098 14.3), rgb(85, 18, 31).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.06:1).
About this color
#55121F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55121F |
| RGB | rgb(85, 18, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 65%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.3% 0.098 14.3) |
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 #55121F | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #55121F | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #55121F text on white | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc 99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #55121F 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
#FFC9CD
oklch(88.4% 0.062 13.4)
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Step 300
300
#FFA3AB
oklch(80.9% 0.11 14.1)
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Step 400
400
#FE667C
oklch(70.7% 0.185 14.5)
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Step 500
500
#F6255C
oklch(63.1% 0.236 14.2)
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Step 600
600
#D50049
oklch(55.5% 0.222 14.3)
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Step 700
700
#B5003D
oklch(49.2% 0.197 14.2)
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Step 800
800
#950031
oklch(42.6% 0.17 14.1)
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Step 900
900
#7E0028
oklch(37.7% 0.151 14.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#55121F
oklch(30.3% 0.098 14.3)
#55121F 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) | #24231F | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #35311D | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E0217 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55121F
#55121F
oklch(30.3% 0.098 14.3)
- #003736
#003736
oklch(30.5% 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 #55121F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.032
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.043
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.053
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.064
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.077
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.079
Use #55121F 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.