#551D31
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.3% 0.086 0.9), rgb(85, 29, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.07:1).
About this color
#551D31 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #551D31 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 29, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 49%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.086 0.9) |
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 #551D31 | 13.07:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #551D31 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #551D31 text on white | 13.07:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #551D31 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E9
oklch(93.6% 0.03 359.5)
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Step 200
200
#FACAD7
oklch(88.4% 0.057 0.3)
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Step 300
300
#F8A5BD
oklch(81% 0.102 0.8)
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Step 400
400
#EF709B
oklch(70.7% 0.162 0.8)
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Step 500
500
#E63F82
oklch(63.1% 0.208 0.9)
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Step 600
600
#D1006C
oklch(55.7% 0.225 0.9)
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Step 700
700
#B1005A
oklch(49.2% 0.199 1.1)
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Step 800
800
#920049
oklch(42.7% 0.173 1.1)
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Step 900
900
#76133D
oklch(37.8% 0.136 1.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#551D31
oklch(32.3% 0.086 0.9)
#551D31 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) | #272A32 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #363530 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C1725 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #551D31
#551D31
oklch(32.3% 0.086 0.9)
- #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 #551D31, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.044
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.056
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.064
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.070
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.074
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.076
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.080
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.081
Use #551D31 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.