#551534
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.4% 0.1 354.7), rgb(85, 21, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.60:1).
About this color
#551534 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #551534 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 21, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 60%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.4% 0.1 354.7) |
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 #551534 | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #551534 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #551534 text on white | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #551534 text on black | 1.54:1 | 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
#FFF1F6
oklch(97.1% 0.016 353.6)
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Step 100
100
#FEE1EB
oklch(93.6% 0.034 354.9)
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Step 200
200
#FDC8DB
oklch(88.5% 0.065 355.1)
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Step 300
300
#FDA0C5
oklch(80.9% 0.118 354.6)
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Step 400
400
#F665A7
oklch(70.7% 0.189 354.7)
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Step 500
500
#ED2691
oklch(63% 0.24 354.8)
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Step 600
600
#CE007B
oklch(55.6% 0.229 354.6)
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Step 700
700
#AE0067
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.6)
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Step 800
800
#900054
oklch(42.7% 0.175 354.8)
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Step 900
900
#790046
oklch(37.6% 0.155 354.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#551534
oklch(31.4% 0.1 354.7)
#551534 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) | #202635 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #323233 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C0F22 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #551534
#551534
oklch(31.4% 0.1 354.7)
- #003B2F
#003B2F
oklch(31.4% 0.06 174)
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 #551534, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.039
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.054
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.065
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.066
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.066
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.068
Use #551534 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.