#552113
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(32.2% 0.081 36), rgb(85, 33, 19).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.01:1).
About this color
#552113 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 36°. 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 13.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 13.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #552113 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 33, 19) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 63%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.081 36) |
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 #552113 | 13.01:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #552113 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #552113 text on white | 13.01:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #552113 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 36.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC1
oklch(88.4% 0.054 35.4)
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Step 300
300
#F8AB95
oklch(81% 0.096 36.6)
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Step 400
400
#F07959
oklch(70.7% 0.154 36)
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Step 500
500
#E74E21
oklch(63% 0.197 36)
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Step 600
600
#CA3700
oklch(55.6% 0.191 36)
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Step 700
700
#AB2D00
oklch(49.1% 0.169 35.9)
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Step 800
800
#8D2400
oklch(42.7% 0.146 36.1)
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Step 900
900
#771D01
oklch(37.8% 0.129 35.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#552113
oklch(32.2% 0.081 36)
#552113 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) | #2F2A11 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C3512 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E161E | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #552113
#552113
oklch(32.2% 0.081 36)
- #003A46
#003A46
oklch(32.1% 0.057 216.8)
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 #552113, 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 0.056
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.059
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.065
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.069
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.074
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.080
Use #552113 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.