#55241E
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(32.9% 0.074 28.8), rgb(85, 36, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.67:1).
About this color
#55241E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 29°. 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 12.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55241E |
| RGB | rgb(85, 36, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 48%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.9% 0.074 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 #55241E | 12.67:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #55241E | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #55241E text on white | 12.67:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #55241E text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 27.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B4AC
oklch(81% 0.056 29.5)
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Step 400
400
#D28B81
oklch(70.6% 0.089 28.3)
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Step 500
500
#C56D61
oklch(63.1% 0.114 28.8)
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Step 600
600
#B05348
oklch(55.6% 0.124 28.6)
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Step 700
700
#974339
oklch(49.1% 0.115 28.8)
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Step 800
800
#7B382F
oklch(42.8% 0.095 29.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#55241E
oklch(32.9% 0.074 28.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D19
oklch(27% 0.046 28.8)
#55241E 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) | #302C1D | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C371D | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D1B23 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55241E
#55241E
oklch(32.9% 0.074 28.8)
- #003D45
#003D45
oklch(33% 0.057 209.2)
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 #55241E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.058
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.060
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.062
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.065
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.074
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.077
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.078
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.079
Use #55241E 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.