#55170F
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(30.6% 0.093 30.5), rgb(85, 23, 15).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.85:1).
About this color
#55170F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55170F |
| RGB | rgb(85, 23, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 70%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.6% 0.093 30.5) |
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 #55170F | 13.85:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #55170F | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #55170F text on white | 13.85:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #55170F 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
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FFE3DD
oklch(93.7% 0.032 32.1)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBC1
oklch(88.5% 0.061 30.9)
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Step 300
300
#FFA696
oklch(80.9% 0.109 30.7)
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Step 400
400
#FB6E59
oklch(70.7% 0.177 30.6)
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Step 500
500
#F43722
oklch(63.1% 0.226 30.5)
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Step 600
600
#D61700
oklch(55.6% 0.22 30.5)
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Step 700
700
#B51100
oklch(49.1% 0.194 30.5)
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Step 800
800
#960C00
oklch(42.7% 0.169 30.4)
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Step 900
900
#7E0B01
oklch(37.8% 0.148 30.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#55170F
oklch(30.6% 0.093 30.5)
#55170F 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) | #29240E | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #38320D | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E0516 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55170F
#55170F
oklch(30.6% 0.093 30.5)
- #00363E
#00363E
oklch(30.5% 0.053 210.7)
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 #55170F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.049
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.050
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.050
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.052
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.068
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.078
Use #55170F 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.