#55280C
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33.3% 0.077 48.9), rgb(85, 40, 12).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.38:1).
About this color
#55280C is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.062 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.38:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55280C |
| RGB | rgb(85, 40, 12) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 75%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.3% 0.077 48.9) |
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 #55280C | 12.38:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #55280C | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #55280C text on white | 12.38:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #55280C text on black | 1.69:1 | 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
#F4E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 50.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3C7
oklch(88.4% 0.032 47.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1B6A0
oklch(80.9% 0.059 48.5)
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Step 400
400
#D08F6C
oklch(70.7% 0.093 49)
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Step 500
500
#C27244
oklch(63.1% 0.118 49.3)
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Step 600
600
#AE5823
oklch(55.6% 0.129 48.7)
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Step 700
700
#954816
oklch(49.1% 0.119 48.8)
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Step 800
800
#793C15
oklch(42.8% 0.099 49.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#55280C
oklch(33.3% 0.077 48.9)
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Step 950
950
#391F10
oklch(27% 0.048 49.7)
#55280C 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) | #352E08 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #40380B | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E1E22 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55280C
#55280C
oklch(33.3% 0.077 48.9)
- #003C51
#003C51
oklch(33.3% 0.066 229.1)
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 #55280C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.062
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.064
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.066
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.076
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.082
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.084
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.085
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.085
Use #55280C 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.