#551E32
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.5% 0.085 0.3), rgb(85, 30, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.97:1).
About this color
#551E32 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 12.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #551E32 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 30, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 48%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.5% 0.085 0.3) |
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 #551E32 | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #551E32 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #551E32 text on white | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #551E32 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
#EED0D8
oklch(88.5% 0.035 359.9)
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Step 300
300
#E4B0BF
oklch(80.9% 0.063 359.6)
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Step 400
400
#D5859E
oklch(70.7% 0.102 359.9)
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Step 500
500
#C76586
oklch(63.1% 0.129 0.1)
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Step 600
600
#B24A6F
oklch(55.6% 0.14 0.5)
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Step 700
700
#993A5D
oklch(49% 0.132 0.3)
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Step 800
800
#7C314C
oklch(42.6% 0.108 0.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#551E32
oklch(32.5% 0.085 0.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A25
oklch(26.9% 0.054 0.2)
#551E32 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) | #282B33 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #363531 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C1926 | 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°).
- #551E32
#551E32
oklch(32.5% 0.085 0.3)
- #003E35
#003E35
oklch(32.6% 0.059 179.3)
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 #551E32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.046
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.058
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.063
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.070
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.075
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.077
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.081
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.081
Use #551E32 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.