#551512
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(30.4% 0.095 27.1), rgb(85, 21, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.97:1).
About this color
#551512 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #551512 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 21, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 65%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.4% 0.095 27.1) |
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 #551512 | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #551512 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #551512 text on white | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc 99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #551512 text on black | 1.50:1 | 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
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2DE
oklch(93.5% 0.033 27.1)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBC4
oklch(88.6% 0.06 27.2)
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Step 300
300
#FFA59B
oklch(80.9% 0.108 26.6)
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Step 400
400
#FD6B60
oklch(70.7% 0.181 27)
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Step 500
500
#F63131
oklch(63.2% 0.23 27)
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Step 600
600
#D90017
oklch(55.7% 0.227 27)
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Step 700
700
#B70012
oklch(49% 0.2 27)
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Step 800
800
#98000C
oklch(42.7% 0.174 27.2)
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Step 900
900
#7F050B
oklch(37.8% 0.15 27.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#551512
oklch(30.4% 0.095 27.1)
#551512 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) | #272311 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #373110 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E0215 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #551512
#551512
oklch(30.4% 0.095 27.1)
- #00363C
#00363C
oklch(30.4% 0.052 206.8)
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 #551512, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.046
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.047
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.047
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.052
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.066
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.080
Use #551512 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.