#551C2A
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.9% 0.085 8.2), rgb(85, 28, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.24:1).
About this color
#551C2A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #551C2A |
| RGB | rgb(85, 28, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 50%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.085 8.2) |
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 #551C2A | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #551C2A | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #551C2A text on white | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #551C2A 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E6
oklch(93.6% 0.03 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#FBCAD2
oklch(88.4% 0.056 7.3)
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Step 300
300
#FAA5B4
oklch(80.9% 0.102 8.1)
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Step 400
400
#F2708D
oklch(70.7% 0.161 8.2)
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Step 500
500
#E93F71
oklch(63.1% 0.207 8.1)
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Step 600
600
#D30059
oklch(55.5% 0.222 8.3)
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Step 700
700
#B3004B
oklch(49.1% 0.197 8.1)
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Step 800
800
#94003C
oklch(42.7% 0.171 8.4)
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Step 900
900
#771333
oklch(37.6% 0.134 8.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#551C2A
oklch(31.9% 0.085 8.2)
#551C2A 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) | #28292A | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #373429 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D1421 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #551C2A
#551C2A
oklch(31.9% 0.085 8.2)
- #003B38
#003B38
oklch(31.8% 0.055 189.2)
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 #551C2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.041
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.051
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.067
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.073
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.074
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.075
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.075
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.082
Use #551C2A 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.