#551C1C
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.6% 0.085 23.3), rgb(85, 28, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.38:1).
About this color
#551C1C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #551C1C |
| RGB | rgb(85, 28, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 50%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.6% 0.085 23.3) |
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 #551C1C | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #551C1C | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #551C1C text on white | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #551C1C 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.029 23)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBC8
oklch(88.4% 0.056 22.4)
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Step 300
300
#FBA7A2
oklch(80.9% 0.1 23.3)
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Step 400
400
#F5726F
oklch(70.7% 0.162 23.4)
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Step 500
500
#EC4249
oklch(63.1% 0.206 23.3)
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Step 600
600
#D8022B
oklch(55.7% 0.224 23.4)
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Step 700
700
#B70023
oklch(49.2% 0.199 23.2)
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Step 800
800
#97001B
oklch(42.7% 0.172 23.3)
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Step 900
900
#79141C
oklch(37.6% 0.134 23.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#551C1C
oklch(31.6% 0.085 23.3)
#551C1C 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) | #2B271C | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #39341B | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E111D | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #551C1C
#551C1C
oklch(31.6% 0.085 23.3)
- #00393E
#00393E
oklch(31.4% 0.054 204.4)
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 #551C1C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.048
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.049
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.056
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.059
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.062
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.075
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.079
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.083
Use #551C1C 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.