#551F3E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.1% 0.089 347.5), rgb(85, 31, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.71:1).
About this color
#551F3E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #551F3E |
| RGB | rgb(85, 31, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 47%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.1% 0.089 347.5) |
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 #551F3E | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #551F3E | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #551F3E text on white | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #551F3E text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 347.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DE
oklch(88.6% 0.037 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2B0C9
oklch(81% 0.066 347.2)
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Step 400
400
#D284AD
oklch(70.7% 0.108 347.4)
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Step 500
500
#C46499
oklch(63.2% 0.137 347.5)
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Step 600
600
#AF4883
oklch(55.6% 0.15 347.6)
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Step 700
700
#96396F
oklch(49.1% 0.139 347.5)
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Step 800
800
#7A305A
oklch(42.7% 0.115 347.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#551F3E
oklch(33.1% 0.089 347.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2B
oklch(27% 0.056 348.4)
#551F3E 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) | #252D3F | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #34363D | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B1E2B | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #551F3E
#551F3E
oklch(33.1% 0.089 347.5)
- #00402F
#00402F
oklch(33% 0.066 168.4)
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 #551F3E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.045
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.064
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.065
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.068
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.072
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.072
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.078
Use #551F3E 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.