#551C20
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.6% 0.085 19.2), rgb(85, 28, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.34:1).
About this color
#551C20 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #551C20 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 28, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 50%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.6% 0.085 19.2) |
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 #551C20 | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #551C20 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #551C20 text on white | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #551C20 text on black | 1.57:1 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E2
oklch(93.7% 0.029 20.3)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBCA
oklch(88.4% 0.056 19.6)
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Step 300
300
#FBA6A7
oklch(80.9% 0.101 18.7)
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Step 400
400
#F47178
oklch(70.6% 0.161 18.9)
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Step 500
500
#EB4155
oklch(63% 0.205 19.1)
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Step 600
600
#D7003A
oklch(55.7% 0.223 19.3)
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Step 700
700
#B60030
oklch(49.1% 0.197 19.1)
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Step 800
800
#960026
oklch(42.6% 0.171 19.1)
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Step 900
900
#791423
oklch(37.7% 0.134 19.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#551C20
oklch(31.6% 0.085 19.2)
#551C20 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) | #2A2820 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #38341F | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D111E | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #551C20
#551C20
oklch(31.6% 0.085 19.2)
- #003A3C
#003A3C
oklch(31.6% 0.054 198.6)
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 #551C20, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.045
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.048
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.058
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.063
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.064
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.077
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.081
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.083
Use #551C20 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.