#551D27
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32% 0.083 12.3), rgb(85, 29, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.19:1).
About this color
#551D27 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #551D27 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 29, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 49%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32% 0.083 12.3) |
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 #551D27 | 13.19:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #551D27 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #551D27 text on white | 13.19:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #551D27 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 12.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBCF
oklch(88.5% 0.055 12.6)
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Step 300
300
#F9A6AF
oklch(80.9% 0.099 12.4)
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Step 400
400
#F27286
oklch(70.8% 0.158 12.3)
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Step 500
500
#E94268
oklch(63.2% 0.203 12.1)
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Step 600
600
#D4074F
oklch(55.6% 0.22 12.4)
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Step 700
700
#B40041
oklch(49.1% 0.196 12.4)
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Step 800
800
#940335
oklch(42.6% 0.169 12.2)
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Step 900
900
#77152E
oklch(37.7% 0.131 12.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#551D27
oklch(32% 0.083 12.3)
#551D27 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) | #292927 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #383426 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D1521 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #551D27
#551D27
oklch(32% 0.083 12.3)
- #003B3A
#003B3A
oklch(31.9% 0.055 192.9)
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 #551D27, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.043
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.050
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.063
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.071
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.071
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.077
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.080
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.081
Use #551D27 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.