#552220
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(32.6% 0.077 24.5), rgb(85, 34, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.83:1).
About this color
#552220 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 24°. 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 12.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #552220 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 34, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 45%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.077 24.5) |
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 #552220 | 12.83:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #552220 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #552220 text on white | 12.83:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #552220 text on black | 1.63:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200
#EED2CF
oklch(88.6% 0.032 25.1)
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Step 300
300
#E4B3AE
oklch(81% 0.058 25.1)
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Step 400
400
#D48A84
oklch(70.7% 0.092 24.7)
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Step 500
500
#C76B65
oklch(63.2% 0.118 24.8)
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Step 600
600
#B2514D
oklch(55.7% 0.128 24.5)
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Step 700
700
#99413E
oklch(49.2% 0.119 24.4)
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Step 800
800
#7C3633
oklch(42.7% 0.098 24.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#552220
oklch(32.6% 0.077 24.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1A
oklch(26.9% 0.049 24.7)
#552220 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) | #2E2B20 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B361F | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D1922 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #552220
#552220
oklch(32.6% 0.077 24.5)
- #003C42
#003C42
oklch(32.5% 0.056 205.9)
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 #552220, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.056
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.057
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.058
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.065
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.074
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.077
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.077
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.082
Use #552220 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.