#551D29
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32% 0.084 10), rgb(85, 29, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.17:1).
About this color
#551D29 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 10°. 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 13.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #551D29 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 29, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 49%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32% 0.084 10) |
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 #551D29 | 13.17:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #551D29 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #551D29 text on white | 13.17:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #551D29 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
#FCE2E5
oklch(93.5% 0.029 9.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBD1
oklch(88.5% 0.055 9.8)
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Step 300
300
#F9A6B2
oklch(80.9% 0.099 10)
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Step 400
400
#F1718A
oklch(70.7% 0.159 9.8)
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Step 500
500
#E8426D
oklch(63.1% 0.203 10)
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Step 600
600
#D30655
oklch(55.6% 0.22 10)
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Step 700
700
#B30047
oklch(49% 0.196 9.8)
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Step 800
800
#940239
oklch(42.7% 0.169 10.1)
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Step 900
900
#771531
oklch(37.7% 0.132 10.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#551D29
oklch(32% 0.084 10)
#551D29 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) | #292929 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #383428 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D1522 | 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°).
- #551D29
#551D29
oklch(32% 0.084 10)
- #003C39
#003C39
oklch(32.1% 0.056 189.3)
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 #551D29, 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 0.051
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.065
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.073
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.074
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.075
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.078
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.082
Use #551D29 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.