#551E1B
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(31.8% 0.083 26), rgb(85, 30, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.22:1).
About this color
#551E1B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 26°. 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 13.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #551E1B |
| RGB | rgb(85, 30, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 52%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.083 26) |
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 #551E1B | 13.22:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #551E1B | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #551E1B text on white | 13.22:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #551E1B text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#FCE3E0
oklch(93.5% 0.028 25.9)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC7
oklch(88.5% 0.054 25.3)
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Step 300
300
#FAA8A0
oklch(80.9% 0.098 25.6)
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Step 400
400
#F3756C
oklch(70.8% 0.157 26)
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Step 500
500
#EA4744
oklch(63.1% 0.2 25.9)
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Step 600
600
#D51523
oklch(55.6% 0.217 26)
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Step 700
700
#B70017
oklch(49.1% 0.199 26.1)
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Step 800
800
#960A15
oklch(42.8% 0.168 26)
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Step 900
900
#781818
oklch(37.7% 0.131 26.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#551E1B
oklch(31.8% 0.083 26)
#551E1B 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) | #2C291A | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A341A | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E131E | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #551E1B
#551E1B
oklch(31.8% 0.083 26)
- #003A40
#003A40
oklch(31.8% 0.054 206.2)
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 #551E1B, 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 0.056
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.059
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.064
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.075
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.080
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.081
Use #551E1B 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.