#551E31
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.4% 0.084 1.4), rgb(85, 30, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.99:1).
About this color
#551E31 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 12.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #551E31 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 30, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 48%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.084 1.4) |
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 #551E31 | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #551E31 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #551E31 text on white | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #551E31 text on black | 1.61:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D7
oklch(88.5% 0.035 2)
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Step 300
300
#E4B0BE
oklch(80.8% 0.063 0.8)
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Step 400
400
#D5859C
oklch(70.6% 0.102 1.4)
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Step 500
500
#C86584
oklch(63.2% 0.13 1.6)
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Step 600
600
#B34A6E
oklch(55.7% 0.141 1.3)
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Step 700
700
#993B5C
oklch(49.1% 0.13 1.2)
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Step 800
800
#7D314B
oklch(42.8% 0.109 1.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#551E31
oklch(32.4% 0.084 1.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A25
oklch(26.9% 0.054 0.2)
#551E31 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) | #282B32 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #363530 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C1925 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #551E31
#551E31
oklch(32.4% 0.084 1.4)
- #003D36
#003D36
oklch(32.3% 0.058 182.4)
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 #551E31, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.045
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.057
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.065
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.071
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.073
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.078
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.082
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.082
Use #551E31 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.