#55281F
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33.6% 0.069 32.6), rgb(85, 40, 31).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.28:1).
About this color
#55281F is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.061 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55281F |
| RGB | rgb(85, 40, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 47%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.6% 0.069 32.6) |
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 #55281F | 12.28:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #55281F | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #55281F text on white | 12.28:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #55281F text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#ECD3CD
oklch(88.6% 0.029 33.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0B5AC
oklch(80.9% 0.052 31.9)
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Step 400
400
#CF8E80
oklch(70.8% 0.082 32.6)
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Step 500
500
#C17060
oklch(63.1% 0.106 32.1)
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Step 600
600
#AC5746
oklch(55.6% 0.115 32.6)
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Step 700
700
#944738
oklch(49.2% 0.107 32.5)
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Step 800
800
#783B2E
oklch(42.8% 0.088 33.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#55281F
oklch(33.6% 0.069 32.6)
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Step 950
950
#391E18
oklch(27% 0.044 33.4)
#55281F 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) | #332F1E | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E391E | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D2026 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55281F
#55281F
oklch(33.6% 0.069 32.6)
- #003F49
#003F49
oklch(33.8% 0.059 212.2)
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 #55281F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.061
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.067
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.070
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.070
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.071
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.073
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.081
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.081
Use #55281F 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.