#552014
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(32% 0.082 34.2), rgb(85, 32, 20).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.10:1).
About this color
#552014 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #552014 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 32, 20) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 62%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32% 0.082 34.2) |
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 #552014 | 13.10:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #552014 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #552014 text on white | 13.10:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #552014 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#FBCDC2
oklch(88.5% 0.055 33.7)
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Step 300
300
#F8AA97
oklch(80.9% 0.097 34.3)
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Step 400
400
#F1785C
oklch(70.7% 0.155 34.3)
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Step 500
500
#E84C28
oklch(63% 0.198 34.2)
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Step 600
600
#CD3000
oklch(55.5% 0.199 34.2)
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Step 700
700
#AE2700
oklch(49.1% 0.176 34.2)
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Step 800
800
#901F00
oklch(42.8% 0.153 34.3)
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Step 900
900
#771B05
oklch(37.6% 0.13 33.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#552014
oklch(32% 0.082 34.2)
#552014 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) | #2E2913 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B3513 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E151D | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #552014
#552014
oklch(32% 0.082 34.2)
- #003A44
#003A44
oklch(32% 0.056 213.4)
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 #552014, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.055
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.055
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.057
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.062
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.067
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.075
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.080
Use #552014 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.