#551A2A
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.6% 0.088 7.1), rgb(85, 26, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (13.39:1).
About this color
#551A2A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #551A2A |
| RGB | rgb(85, 26, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 53%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.6% 0.088 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 #551A2A | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #551A2A | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #551A2A text on white | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #551A2A text on black | 1.56:1 | 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
#FDE2E6
oklch(93.6% 0.03 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#FCCAD2
oklch(88.5% 0.058 7.5)
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Step 300
300
#FBA4B5
oklch(80.9% 0.105 6.9)
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Step 400
400
#F46D8E
oklch(70.6% 0.168 7.1)
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Step 500
500
#EB3A73
oklch(63.1% 0.214 7)
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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
#790E35
oklch(37.7% 0.14 6.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#551A2A
oklch(31.6% 0.088 7.1)
#551A2A 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) | #27282A | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #363329 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D1220 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #551A2A
#551A2A
oklch(31.6% 0.088 7.1)
- #003B37
#003B37
oklch(31.7% 0.055 187.4)
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 #551A2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.038
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.049
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.068
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.071
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.073
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.074
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.080
Use #551A2A 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.