#551F1E
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(32.1% 0.081 23.8), rgb(85, 31, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.11:1).
About this color
#551F1E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #551F1E |
| RGB | rgb(85, 31, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 48%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.081 23.8) |
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 #551F1E | 13.11:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #551F1E | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #551F1E text on white | 13.11:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #551F1E text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC8
oklch(88.5% 0.054 23.9)
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Step 300
300
#F9A8A3
oklch(80.9% 0.097 23.3)
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Step 400
400
#F17571
oklch(70.6% 0.154 23.6)
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Step 500
500
#E8494C
oklch(63.1% 0.196 23.7)
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Step 600
600
#D31A2E
oklch(55.5% 0.213 23.8)
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Step 700
700
#B70121
oklch(49.2% 0.198 23.8)
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Step 800
800
#940E1D
oklch(42.6% 0.164 23.8)
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Step 900
900
#77191D
oklch(37.7% 0.128 23.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#551F1E
oklch(32.1% 0.081 23.8)
#551F1E 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) | #2C291E | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A351D | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D151F | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #551F1E
#551F1E
oklch(32.1% 0.081 23.8)
- #003B40
#003B40
oklch(32.1% 0.055 204.2)
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 #551F1E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.052
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.052
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.057
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.062
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.068
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.076
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.080
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.084
Use #551F1E 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.