#551A38
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.2% 0.094 352.2), rgb(85, 26, 56).
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White text reads best on this color (13.19:1).
About this color
#551A38 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #551A38 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 26, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 53%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.094 352.2) |
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 #551A38 | 13.19:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #551A38 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #551A38 text on white | 13.19:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #551A38 text on black | 1.59:1 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EC
oklch(93.7% 0.031 352.4)
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Step 200
200
#FBC9DD
oklch(88.5% 0.062 352.5)
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Step 300
300
#F8A2C8
oklch(80.8% 0.112 351.8)
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Step 400
400
#F06AAC
oklch(70.6% 0.179 351.9)
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Step 500
500
#E73497
oklch(63.1% 0.228 352.2)
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Step 600
600
#CD0081
oklch(55.7% 0.231 352.2)
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Step 700
700
#AD006C
oklch(49.1% 0.203 352.2)
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Step 800
800
#8F0059
oklch(42.7% 0.177 351.9)
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Step 900
900
#760949
oklch(37.6% 0.148 352.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#551A38
oklch(32.2% 0.094 352.2)
#551A38 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) | #232939 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #333437 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C1726 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #551A38
#551A38
oklch(32.2% 0.094 352.2)
- #003D30
#003D30
oklch(32.1% 0.062 173)
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 #551A38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.046
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.062
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.064
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.065
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.068
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.073
Use #551A38 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.