#551C30
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.1% 0.087 1.5), rgb(85, 28, 48).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.16:1).
About this color
#551C30 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #551C30 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 28, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 50%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.087 1.5) |
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 #551C30 | 13.16:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #551C30 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #551C30 text on white | 13.16:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #551C30 text on black | 1.59:1 | 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
#FCE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.03 2)
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Step 200
200
#FBCAD6
oklch(88.5% 0.057 2)
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Step 300
300
#F9A4BC
oklch(80.9% 0.104 1.3)
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Step 400
400
#F16F99
oklch(70.8% 0.165 1.9)
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Step 500
500
#E73D81
oklch(63% 0.211 1.3)
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Step 600
600
#D1006A
oklch(55.6% 0.225 1.6)
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Step 700
700
#B10059
oklch(49.1% 0.199 1.5)
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Step 800
800
#920048
oklch(42.6% 0.172 1.7)
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Step 900
900
#77113C
oklch(37.8% 0.138 2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#551C30
oklch(32.1% 0.087 1.5)
#551C30 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) | #272931 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #36342F | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C1624 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #551C30
#551C30
oklch(32.1% 0.087 1.5)
- #003D35
#003D35
oklch(32.3% 0.058 180.7)
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 #551C30, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.042
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.055
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.065
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.070
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.073
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.076
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.079
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.080
Use #551C30 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.