#551F1B
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(32% 0.081 26.9), rgb(85, 31, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.14:1).
About this color
#551F1B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 27°. 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 (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #551F1B |
| RGB | rgb(85, 31, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 52%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32% 0.081 26.9) |
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 #551F1B | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #551F1B | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #551F1B text on white | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #551F1B 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
#F9A99F
oklch(81% 0.096 27.2)
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Step 400
400
#F1766B
oklch(70.7% 0.154 26.9)
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Step 500
500
#E94942
oklch(63.2% 0.198 26.9)
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Step 600
600
#D41B21
oklch(55.6% 0.214 26.9)
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Step 700
700
#B70213
oklch(49.1% 0.199 26.9)
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Step 800
800
#950F14
oklch(42.8% 0.165 26.8)
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Step 900
900
#771A18
oklch(37.7% 0.128 26.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#551F1B
oklch(32% 0.081 26.9)
#551F1B 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) | #2D291A | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A351A | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E151E | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #551F1B
#551F1B
oklch(32% 0.081 26.9)
- #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 #551F1B, 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 0.054
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.056
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.059
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.066
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.075
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.079
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.083
Use #551F1B 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.