#551F04
Closest named color: Chocolate Brown (#411900). oklch(31.7% 0.088 43.3), rgb(85, 31, 4).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.25:1).
About this color
#551F04 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chocolate Brown (#411900), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.25:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chocolate Brown (#411900) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #551F04 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 31, 4) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 91%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.7% 0.088 43.3) |
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 #551F04 | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #551F04 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #551F04 text on white | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #551F04 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
#FEF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.014 46.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 44)
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Step 200
200
#FBCEBB
oklch(88.5% 0.057 44.1)
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Step 300
300
#FAAB8A
oklch(81% 0.104 43.5)
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Step 400
400
#F37840
oklch(70.6% 0.167 43.4)
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Step 500
500
#E05800
oklch(63% 0.186 43.3)
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Step 600
600
#BE4900
oklch(55.6% 0.165 43.1)
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Step 700
700
#A03D00
oklch(49.1% 0.144 43.5)
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Step 800
800
#843100
oklch(42.7% 0.125 43.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F2800
oklch(37.7% 0.111 43.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#551F04
oklch(31.7% 0.088 43.3)
#551F04 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) | #2F2801 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C3402 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E111A | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #551F04
#551F04
oklch(31.7% 0.088 43.3)
- #003848
#003848
oklch(31.6% 0.059 223.7)
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 #551F04, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.051
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.056
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.064
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.065
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.072
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.076
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.077
Use #551F04 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.