#551F24
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.2% 0.08 17.2), rgb(85, 31, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.06:1).
About this color
#551F24 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #551F24 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 31, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 47%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.08 17.2) |
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 #551F24 | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #551F24 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #551F24 text on white | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #551F24 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E3
oklch(93.6% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCC
oklch(88.5% 0.052 18.2)
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Step 300
300
#F8A8AA
oklch(81% 0.095 17.7)
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Step 400
400
#F0747E
oklch(70.6% 0.153 16.8)
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Step 500
500
#E7485D
oklch(63.2% 0.194 17.3)
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Step 600
600
#D21943
oklch(55.6% 0.211 17.3)
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Step 700
700
#B50035
oklch(49% 0.196 17.2)
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Step 800
800
#930D2C
oklch(42.6% 0.163 17.3)
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Step 900
900
#761928
oklch(37.7% 0.126 17.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#551F24
oklch(32.2% 0.08 17.2)
#551F24 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) | #2B2A24 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #393523 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D1621 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #551F24
#551F24
oklch(32.2% 0.08 17.2)
- #003C3D
#003C3D
oklch(32.3% 0.055 196.6)
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 #551F24, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.048
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.051
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.060
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.068
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.071
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.078
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.081
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.083
Use #551F24 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.