#551238
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.2% 0.106 350.2), rgb(85, 18, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.72:1).
About this color
#551238 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #551238 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 18, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 65%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.2% 0.106 350.2) |
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 #551238 | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #551238 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #551238 text on white | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #551238 text on black | 1.52:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FFF1F7
oklch(97.1% 0.017 349.5)
-
Step 100
100
#FEE1ED
oklch(93.7% 0.035 350.9)
-
Step 200
200
#FEC7DF
oklch(88.5% 0.069 350.6)
-
Step 300
300
#FE9ECC
oklch(80.9% 0.126 350.1)
-
Step 400
400
#F761B1
oklch(70.7% 0.2 350.3)
-
Step 500
500
#EF149E
oklch(63.2% 0.256 350.3)
-
Step 600
600
#CC0085
oklch(55.7% 0.232 350.5)
-
Step 700
700
#AC0070
oklch(49.1% 0.205 350.2)
-
Step 800
800
#8E005C
oklch(42.6% 0.178 350.1)
-
Step 900
900
#78004D
oklch(37.7% 0.157 350.1)
-
Step 950
950 (this color)
#551238
oklch(31.2% 0.106 350.2)
#551238 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) | #1D2639 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #303236 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C0E23 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #551238
#551238
oklch(31.2% 0.106 350.2)
- #003B2C
#003B2C
oklch(31.3% 0.062 169.7)
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 #551238, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.044
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.051
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.057
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.064
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.065
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.066
Use #551238 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.