#55211B
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(32.3% 0.079 28.8), rgb(85, 33, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.96:1).
About this color
#55211B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 12.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55211B |
| RGB | rgb(85, 33, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 52%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.079 28.8) |
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 #55211B | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #55211B | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #55211B text on white | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #55211B 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
#FEF3F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4E0
oklch(93.7% 0.027 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC6
oklch(88.5% 0.052 28.5)
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Step 300
300
#F7AA9E
oklch(80.9% 0.093 29.1)
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Step 400
400
#EF7869
oklch(70.7% 0.149 28.8)
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Step 500
500
#E64D40
oklch(63.1% 0.191 28.6)
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Step 600
600
#D1241D
oklch(55.5% 0.207 28.7)
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Step 700
700
#B5110E
oklch(49.1% 0.193 28.8)
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Step 800
800
#931610
oklch(42.8% 0.16 28.9)
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Step 900
900
#761D16
oklch(37.8% 0.124 28.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#55211B
oklch(32.3% 0.079 28.8)
#55211B 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) | #2E2A1A | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B351A | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E1720 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55211B
#55211B
oklch(32.3% 0.079 28.8)
- #003B43
#003B43
oklch(32.3% 0.056 209.6)
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 #55211B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.056
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.056
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.058
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.060
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.070
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.076
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.084
Use #55211B 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.