#551829
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.3% 0.091 7.1), rgb(85, 24, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.55:1).
About this color
#551829 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #551829 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 24, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 56%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.3% 0.091 7.1) |
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 #551829 | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #551829 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #551829 text on white | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #551829 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
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E6
oklch(93.7% 0.031 7.9)
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Step 200
200
#FDC9D2
oklch(88.4% 0.06 6.8)
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Step 300
300
#FDA3B4
oklch(80.9% 0.108 7.5)
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Step 400
400
#F66B8E
oklch(70.7% 0.173 6.9)
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Step 500
500
#EE3572
oklch(63.2% 0.221 7.2)
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Step 600
600
#D3005C
oklch(55.6% 0.223 7.2)
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Step 700
700
#B3004D
oklch(49.2% 0.197 7.2)
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Step 800
800
#94003E
oklch(42.7% 0.171 7.4)
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Step 900
900
#7A0934
oklch(37.7% 0.144 7.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#551829
oklch(31.3% 0.091 7.1)
#551829 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) | #252629 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #353328 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D0F1F | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #551829
#551829
oklch(31.3% 0.091 7.1)
- #003A36
#003A36
oklch(31.4% 0.055 187.3)
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 #551829, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.035
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.048
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.068
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.069
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.073
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.074
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.078
Use #551829 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.