#55280F
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33.4% 0.076 47.1), rgb(85, 40, 15).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.37:1).
About this color
#55280F is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 47°. 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 12.37:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55280F |
| RGB | rgb(85, 40, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 70%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.4% 0.076 47.1) |
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 #55280F | 12.37:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #55280F | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #55280F text on white | 12.37:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #55280F 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
#F4E7E1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 46.6)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3C8
oklch(88.5% 0.032 45.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1B6A2
oklch(80.9% 0.057 46.3)
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Step 400
400
#D08F6F
oklch(70.7% 0.091 47)
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Step 500
500
#C27248
oklch(63.2% 0.116 47.5)
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Step 600
600
#AD5829
oklch(55.5% 0.126 47)
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Step 700
700
#95481B
oklch(49.2% 0.118 47.3)
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Step 800
800
#793B19
oklch(42.6% 0.098 46.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#55280F
oklch(33.4% 0.076 47.1)
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Step 950
950
#391F11
oklch(27% 0.047 48.2)
#55280F 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) | #352E0C | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #40380E | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E1E23 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55280F
#55280F
oklch(33.4% 0.076 47.1)
- #003C50
#003C50
oklch(33.3% 0.065 227.9)
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 #55280F, 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 0.074
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.082
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.082
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.083
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.085
Use #55280F 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.