#551F1A
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(32% 0.082 27.9), rgb(85, 31, 26).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.14:1).
About this color
#551F1A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #551F1A |
| RGB | rgb(85, 31, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 53%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32% 0.082 27.9) |
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 #551F1A | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #551F1A | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #551F1A text on white | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #551F1A text on black | 1.59:1 | 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
#FBCCC6
oklch(88.4% 0.054 26.7)
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Step 300
300
#F9A99E
oklch(81% 0.097 28)
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Step 400
400
#F27669
oklch(70.8% 0.155 27.8)
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Step 500
500
#E9493F
oklch(63.1% 0.198 27.8)
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Step 600
600
#D41B1C
oklch(55.6% 0.215 27.8)
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Step 700
700
#B7020D
oklch(49.1% 0.2 27.8)
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Step 800
800
#950F10
oklch(42.8% 0.166 27.8)
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Step 900
900
#771A15
oklch(37.7% 0.128 28.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#551F1A
oklch(32% 0.082 27.9)
#551F1A 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) | #2D2919 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A3519 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E141E | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #551F1A
#551F1A
oklch(32% 0.082 27.9)
- #003A41
#003A41
oklch(31.9% 0.055 208)
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 #551F1A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.053
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.055
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.055
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.058
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.066
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.075
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.078
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.083
Use #551F1A 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.