#55261E
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33.2% 0.072 31.2), rgb(85, 38, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.48:1).
About this color
#55261E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 31°. 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 12.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55261E |
| RGB | rgb(85, 38, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 48%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.2% 0.072 31.2) |
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 #55261E | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #55261E | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #55261E text on white | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #55261E text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#ECD2CD
oklch(88.4% 0.03 30.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B4AC
oklch(80.8% 0.054 29.9)
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Step 400
400
#D18C80
oklch(70.6% 0.087 30.2)
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Step 500
500
#C36F5F
oklch(63.2% 0.11 31.8)
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Step 600
600
#AE5546
oklch(55.5% 0.12 31.1)
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Step 700
700
#954537
oklch(49% 0.111 31.5)
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Step 800
800
#79392E
oklch(42.6% 0.092 31.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#55261E
oklch(33.2% 0.072 31.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E18
oklch(27.1% 0.046 33)
#55261E 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) | #322E1D | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D381D | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D1E24 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55261E
#55261E
oklch(33.2% 0.072 31.2)
- #003E47
#003E47
oklch(33.4% 0.058 210.8)
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 #55261E, 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 0.063
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.067
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.067
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.071
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.076
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.079
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.081
Use #55261E 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.