#551F2A
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.4% 0.081 10.2), rgb(85, 31, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.99:1).
About this color
#551F2A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 12.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #551F2A |
| RGB | rgb(85, 31, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 47%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.081 10.2) |
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 #551F2A | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #551F2A | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #551F2A text on white | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #551F2A text on black | 1.61:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E7
oklch(93.5% 0.018 8.8)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D4
oklch(88.6% 0.033 10.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5B1B7
oklch(80.9% 0.061 10.8)
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Step 400
400
#D58792
oklch(70.7% 0.096 10.6)
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Step 500
500
#C86778
oklch(63.1% 0.124 10.2)
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Step 600
600
#B34C61
oklch(55.6% 0.135 10)
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Step 700
700
#9A3D50
oklch(49.2% 0.125 10.4)
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Step 800
800
#7D3342
oklch(42.8% 0.104 10)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#551F2A
oklch(32.4% 0.081 10.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B21
oklch(27% 0.051 9.1)
#551F2A 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) | #2A2A2A | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #383529 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D1823 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #551F2A
#551F2A
oklch(32.4% 0.081 10.2)
- #003D3A
#003D3A
oklch(32.5% 0.056 189.3)
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 #551F2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.046
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.053
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.065
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.075
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.076
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.076
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.078
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.082
Use #551F2A 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.