#551E34
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.6% 0.085 358), rgb(85, 30, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.95:1).
About this color
#551E34 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #551E34 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 30, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 48%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.085 358) |
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 #551E34 | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #551E34 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #551E34 text on white | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #551E34 text on black | 1.62:1 | 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
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D9
oklch(88.5% 0.035 357.8)
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Step 300
300
#E4B0C0
oklch(80.9% 0.064 358.4)
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Step 400
400
#D485A0
oklch(70.6% 0.102 358)
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Step 500
500
#C76489
oklch(63% 0.132 357.9)
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Step 600
600
#B24973
oklch(55.5% 0.143 357.8)
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Step 700
700
#993A60
oklch(49.1% 0.133 358.3)
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Step 800
800
#7C314F
oklch(42.7% 0.109 357.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#551E34
oklch(32.6% 0.085 358)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A26
oklch(27% 0.054 358.3)
#551E34 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) | #272B35 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #363533 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C1A27 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #551E34
#551E34
oklch(32.6% 0.085 358)
- #003E34
#003E34
oklch(32.5% 0.06 177.7)
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 #551E34, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.047
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.060
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.060
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.069
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.074
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.077
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.078
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.079
Use #551E34 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.