#551425
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(30.7% 0.096 9.3), rgb(85, 20, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.87:1).
About this color
#551425 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 9°. 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 13.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #551425 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 20, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 62%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.7% 0.096 9.3) |
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 #551425 | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #551425 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #551425 text on white | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #551425 text on black | 1.51:1 | 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
#FFE1E5
oklch(93.5% 0.033 8.6)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9D0
oklch(88.5% 0.062 9.7)
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Step 300
300
#FFA2B1
oklch(80.9% 0.111 9.4)
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Step 400
400
#FB6788
oklch(70.7% 0.182 9.3)
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Step 500
500
#F32A6B
oklch(63.2% 0.232 9.3)
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Step 600
600
#D40057
oklch(55.7% 0.223 9.2)
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Step 700
700
#B30048
oklch(49% 0.196 9.3)
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Step 800
800
#94003A
oklch(42.6% 0.171 9.4)
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Step 900
900
#7D0030
oklch(37.7% 0.151 9.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#551425
oklch(30.7% 0.096 9.3)
#551425 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) | #242425 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #353123 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D071B | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #551425
#551425
oklch(30.7% 0.096 9.3)
- #003835
#003835
oklch(30.7% 0.053 188.9)
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 #551425, 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 0.045
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.061
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.067
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.072
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.074
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.077
Use #551425 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.