#55251E
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33.1% 0.073 30), rgb(85, 37, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.57:1).
About this color
#55251E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55251E |
| RGB | rgb(85, 37, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 48%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.1% 0.073 30) |
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 #55251E | 12.57:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #55251E | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #55251E text on white | 12.57:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #55251E text on black | 1.66:1 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CD
oklch(88.5% 0.031 30.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2B4AC
oklch(80.9% 0.055 29.7)
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Step 400
400
#D28C80
oklch(70.8% 0.088 30.1)
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Step 500
500
#C46E60
oklch(63.1% 0.112 30.3)
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Step 600
600
#AF5447
oklch(55.6% 0.122 29.8)
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Step 700
700
#964438
oklch(49% 0.113 30.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A382F
oklch(42.6% 0.094 29.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#55251E
oklch(33.1% 0.073 30)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D19
oklch(27% 0.046 28.8)
#55251E 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) | #312D1D | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D371D | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D1D23 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55251E
#55251E
oklch(33.1% 0.073 30)
- #003D46
#003D46
oklch(33% 0.057 211)
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 #55251E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.059
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.061
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.065
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.066
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.072
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.078
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.078
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.079
Use #55251E 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.