#551927
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.4% 0.089 9.8), rgb(85, 25, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.50:1).
About this color
#551927 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #551927 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 25, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 55%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.4% 0.089 9.8) |
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 #551927 | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #551927 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #551927 text on white | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #551927 text on black | 1.55:1 | 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
#FDE2E5
oklch(93.6% 0.03 10)
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Step 200
200
#FDCAD0
oklch(88.5% 0.058 10.4)
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Step 300
300
#FCA4B1
oklch(80.9% 0.105 10)
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Step 400
400
#F66D89
oklch(70.8% 0.169 9.8)
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Step 500
500
#ED386C
oklch(63.1% 0.216 9.6)
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Step 600
600
#D40055
oklch(55.6% 0.222 10)
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Step 700
700
#B30047
oklch(49% 0.196 9.8)
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Step 800
800
#940039
oklch(42.6% 0.17 9.9)
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Step 900
900
#7A0D30
oklch(37.7% 0.141 10.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#551927
oklch(31.4% 0.089 9.8)
#551927 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) | #272727 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #363326 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D0F1E | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #551927
#551927
oklch(31.4% 0.089 9.8)
- #003A37
#003A37
oklch(31.4% 0.054 189.1)
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 #551927, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.037
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.047
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.065
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.067
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.072
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.075
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.078
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.081
Use #551927 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.