#551A3E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.4% 0.098 346.3), rgb(85, 26, 62).
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White text reads best on this color (13.09:1).
About this color
#551A3E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #551A3E |
| RGB | rgb(85, 26, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 53%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.098 346.3) |
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 #551A3E | 13.09:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #551A3E | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #551A3E text on white | 13.09:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #551A3E text on black | 1.60:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4ED
oklch(93.5% 0.022 344.2)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDF
oklch(88.5% 0.04 345.4)
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Step 300
300
#E5AECA
oklch(80.9% 0.073 346.9)
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Step 400
400
#D581B0
oklch(70.6% 0.118 345.9)
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Step 500
500
#C85F9C
oklch(63.1% 0.151 346.4)
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Step 600
600
#B34387
oklch(55.7% 0.163 346.2)
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Step 700
700
#993472
oklch(49.1% 0.151 346.3)
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Step 800
800
#7D2C5D
oklch(42.8% 0.126 346.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#551A3E
oklch(32.4% 0.098 346.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B182D
oklch(26.9% 0.063 345.2)
#551A3E 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) | #212A3F | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #31343D | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B1929 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #551A3E
#551A3E
oklch(32.4% 0.098 346.3)
- #003E2C
#003E2C
oklch(32.3% 0.066 166.7)
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 #551A3E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.040
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.055
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.063
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.066
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.072
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.073
Use #551A3E 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.