#552016
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(32.1% 0.082 32.5), rgb(85, 32, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.08:1).
About this color
#552016 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 33°. 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 13.08:1.
| 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 | 13.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #552016 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 32, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 59%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.082 32.5) |
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 #552016 | 13.08:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #552016 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #552016 text on white | 13.08:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #552016 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
#FBCDC3
oklch(88.5% 0.054 32.4)
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Step 300
300
#F8AA99
oklch(80.9% 0.096 32.8)
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Step 400
400
#F17860
oklch(70.8% 0.154 32.6)
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Step 500
500
#E84C30
oklch(63.1% 0.197 32.5)
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Step 600
600
#D12700
oklch(55.6% 0.208 32.5)
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Step 700
700
#B12000
oklch(49.1% 0.183 32.6)
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Step 800
800
#921800
oklch(42.6% 0.159 32.5)
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Step 900
900
#771B0B
oklch(37.7% 0.129 32.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#552016
oklch(32.1% 0.082 32.5)
#552016 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) | #2E2915 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B3515 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E151E | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #552016
#552016
oklch(32.1% 0.082 32.5)
- #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 #552016, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.055
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.056
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.056
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.060
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.067
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.075
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.081
Use #552016 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.