#551C2C
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32% 0.086 6), rgb(85, 28, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.21:1).
About this color
#551C2C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 6°. 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 13.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #551C2C |
| RGB | rgb(85, 28, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 50%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32% 0.086 6) |
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 #551C2C | 13.21:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #551C2C | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #551C2C text on white | 13.21:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #551C2C 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
#FCE2E7
oklch(93.5% 0.029 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#FBCAD3
oklch(88.4% 0.057 6)
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Step 300
300
#F9A5B6
oklch(80.9% 0.101 6.3)
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Step 400
400
#F26F91
oklch(70.7% 0.164 5.9)
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Step 500
500
#E83F76
oklch(63.1% 0.207 6)
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Step 600
600
#D3005F
oklch(55.7% 0.223 6.1)
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Step 700
700
#B2004F
oklch(49% 0.197 6.1)
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Step 800
800
#930040
oklch(42.6% 0.171 6.1)
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Step 900
900
#771236
oklch(37.6% 0.135 6.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#551C2C
oklch(32% 0.086 6)
#551C2C 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) | #28292C | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #37342B | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D1522 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #551C2C
#551C2C
oklch(32% 0.086 6)
- #003C37
#003C37
oklch(32% 0.056 185.7)
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 #551C2C, 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 0.052
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.069
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.072
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.072
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.075
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.078
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.082
Use #551C2C 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.