#551D19
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(31.6% 0.084 27), rgb(85, 29, 25).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.32:1).
About this color
#551D19 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #551D19 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 29, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 55%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.6% 0.084 27) |
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 #551D19 | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #551D19 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #551D19 text on white | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #551D19 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E0
oklch(93.6% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC6
oklch(88.5% 0.055 26.5)
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Step 300
300
#FBA89E
oklch(81% 0.1 27)
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Step 400
400
#F47468
oklch(70.8% 0.16 27.3)
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Step 500
500
#EB453E
oklch(63% 0.204 27.2)
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Step 600
600
#D70D1B
oklch(55.6% 0.222 27)
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Step 700
700
#B70012
oklch(49% 0.2 27)
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Step 800
800
#97050F
oklch(42.7% 0.171 27)
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Step 900
900
#791615
oklch(37.7% 0.134 26.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#551D19
oklch(31.6% 0.084 27)
#551D19 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) | #2C2818 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A3418 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E111C | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #551D19
#551D19
oklch(31.6% 0.084 27)
- #003940
#003940
oklch(31.5% 0.054 208.2)
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 #551D19, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.051
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.052
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.055
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.057
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.062
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.075
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.079
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.080
Use #551D19 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.