#551A3C
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.3% 0.097 348.2), rgb(85, 26, 60).
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White text reads best on this color (13.13:1).
About this color
#551A3C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #551A3C |
| RGB | rgb(85, 26, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 53%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.097 348.2) |
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 #551A3C | 13.13:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #551A3C | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #551A3C text on white | 13.13:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #551A3C 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
#FEF2F7
oklch(97.2% 0.014 350.1)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1EE
oklch(93.5% 0.034 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#FAC9E0
oklch(88.5% 0.063 348.6)
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Step 300
300
#F8A2CD
oklch(81% 0.114 348.6)
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Step 400
400
#EF69B4
oklch(70.6% 0.183 348.1)
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Step 500
500
#E532A1
oklch(63% 0.233 348.2)
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Step 600
600
#CA008A
oklch(55.5% 0.233 348.2)
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Step 700
700
#AB0074
oklch(49% 0.206 348.3)
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Step 800
800
#8E005F
oklch(42.8% 0.179 348.6)
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Step 900
900
#75074F
oklch(37.6% 0.152 348.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#551A3C
oklch(32.3% 0.097 348.2)
#551A3C 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) | #212A3D | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #32343B | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B1828 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #551A3C
#551A3C
oklch(32.3% 0.097 348.2)
- #003E2D
#003E2D
oklch(32.3% 0.066 167.9)
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 #551A3C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.043
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.057
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.065
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.066
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.069
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.073
Use #551A3C 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.