#552115
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(32.2% 0.081 34.4), rgb(85, 33, 21).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.00:1).
About this color
#552115 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.081 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 13.00:1.
| 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 | 13.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #552115 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 33, 21) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 60%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.081 34.4) |
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 #552115 | 13.00:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #552115 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #552115 text on white | 13.00:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #552115 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
#FCE4DE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC2
oklch(88.4% 0.053 34)
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Step 300
300
#F8AA97
oklch(80.9% 0.097 34.3)
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Step 400
400
#F0795D
oklch(70.7% 0.153 34.4)
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Step 500
500
#E74E2A
oklch(63.1% 0.195 34.4)
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Step 600
600
#CD3100
oklch(55.6% 0.198 34.4)
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Step 700
700
#AE2800
oklch(49.2% 0.175 34.4)
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Step 800
800
#901F00
oklch(42.8% 0.153 34.3)
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Step 900
900
#761D06
oklch(37.6% 0.127 34.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#552115
oklch(32.2% 0.081 34.4)
#552115 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) | #2F2A14 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C3514 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E161E | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #552115
#552115
oklch(32.2% 0.081 34.4)
- #003A45
#003A45
oklch(32.1% 0.057 215.1)
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 #552115, 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 0.057
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.058
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.063
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.069
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.074
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.081
Use #552115 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.