#551C38
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.4% 0.091 352.8), rgb(85, 28, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.04:1).
About this color
#551C38 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 353°. 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 13.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #551C38 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 28, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 50%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.091 352.8) |
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 #551C38 | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #551C38 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #551C38 text on white | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #551C38 text on black | 1.60:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDB
oklch(88.4% 0.038 352.6)
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Step 300
300
#E5AFC4
oklch(80.9% 0.068 353.5)
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Step 400
400
#D583A7
oklch(70.6% 0.11 352.4)
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Step 500
500
#C86291
oklch(63.1% 0.14 352.9)
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Step 600
600
#B3467B
oklch(55.6% 0.152 352.9)
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Step 700
700
#993768
oklch(49% 0.141 352.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D2F55
oklch(42.8% 0.116 352.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#551C38
oklch(32.4% 0.091 352.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1929
oklch(26.9% 0.058 352.2)
#551C38 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) | #242A39 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #343537 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C1927 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #551C38
#551C38
oklch(32.4% 0.091 352.8)
- #003E31
#003E31
oklch(32.4% 0.062 173.2)
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 #551C38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.048
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.051
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.065
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.067
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.069
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.071
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.076
Use #551C38 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.