#55240F
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(32.6% 0.08 42.2), rgb(85, 36, 15).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.76:1).
About this color
#55240F is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.76:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55240F |
| RGB | rgb(85, 36, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 70%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.08 42.2) |
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 #55240F | 12.76:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #55240F | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #55240F text on white | 12.76:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #55240F text on black | 1.64:1 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C8
oklch(88.5% 0.033 44.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B5A3
oklch(81% 0.059 42.4)
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Step 400
400
#D38D71
oklch(70.7% 0.095 42.6)
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Step 500
500
#C66E4B
oklch(63% 0.122 42)
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Step 600
600
#B2542D
oklch(55.6% 0.133 41.8)
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Step 700
700
#98441F
oklch(49% 0.123 42.4)
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Step 800
800
#7C391C
oklch(42.8% 0.102 42.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#55240F
oklch(32.6% 0.08 42.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D12
oklch(27% 0.051 40.6)
#55240F 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) | #322C0C | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E360E | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E1920 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55240F
#55240F
oklch(32.6% 0.08 42.2)
- #003B4B
#003B4B
oklch(32.7% 0.061 222.7)
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 #55240F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.058
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.058
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.066
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.070
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.074
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.075
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.078
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.081
Use #55240F 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.