#551414
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(30.3% 0.096 24.9), rgb(85, 20, 20).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.03:1).
About this color
#551414 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 25°. 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 14.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #551414 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 20, 20) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 62%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.3% 0.096 24.9) |
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 #551414 | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #551414 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #551414 text on white | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc 99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #551414 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2DF
oklch(93.6% 0.032 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#FFCAC5
oklch(88.4% 0.061 24.6)
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Step 300
300
#FFA59D
oklch(80.9% 0.108 25.3)
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Step 400
400
#FE6A65
oklch(70.8% 0.182 24.8)
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Step 500
500
#F62E39
oklch(63% 0.232 24.8)
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Step 600
600
#D80023
oklch(55.6% 0.225 25)
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Step 700
700
#B7001C
oklch(49.1% 0.199 25)
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Step 800
800
#970015
oklch(42.6% 0.173 25)
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Step 900
900
#7F0211
oklch(37.7% 0.151 25)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#551414
oklch(30.3% 0.096 24.9)
#551414 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) | #262313 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #373112 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E0115 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #551414
#551414
oklch(30.3% 0.096 24.9)
- #00363B
#00363B
oklch(30.4% 0.052 204.8)
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 #551414, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.044
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.045
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.047
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.054
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.066
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.079
Use #551414 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.