#551B2F
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.9% 0.088 2.1), rgb(85, 27, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.25:1).
About this color
#551B2F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #551B2F |
| RGB | rgb(85, 27, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 52%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.088 2.1) |
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 #551B2F | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #551B2F | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #551B2F text on white | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #551B2F text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.031 2.6)
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Step 200
200
#FBCAD6
oklch(88.5% 0.057 2)
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Step 300
300
#FAA4BB
oklch(81% 0.105 2.3)
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Step 400
400
#F26E98
oklch(70.8% 0.167 2.3)
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Step 500
500
#E93B7F
oklch(63.2% 0.214 2.2)
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Step 600
600
#D10069
oklch(55.6% 0.224 2)
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Step 700
700
#B10058
oklch(49.1% 0.198 2)
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Step 800
800
#920047
oklch(42.6% 0.172 2.2)
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Step 900
900
#770F3C
oklch(37.6% 0.14 1.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#551B2F
oklch(31.9% 0.088 2.1)
#551B2F 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) | #262930 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #36342E | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C1523 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #551B2F
#551B2F
oklch(31.9% 0.088 2.1)
- #003C35
#003C35
oklch(32% 0.057 182.2)
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 #551B2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.040
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.054
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.066
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.070
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.073
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.076
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.078
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.079
Use #551B2F 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.