#55290E
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33.5% 0.076 49), rgb(85, 41, 14).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.28:1).
About this color
#55290E is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.063 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.28:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55290E |
| RGB | rgb(85, 41, 14) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 72%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.5% 0.076 49) |
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 #55290E | 12.28:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #55290E | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #55290E text on white | 12.28:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #55290E 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
#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
#EBD4C7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 51.5)
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Step 300
300
#E0B7A1
oklch(81% 0.056 49.8)
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Step 400
400
#CF906E
oklch(70.8% 0.09 49.2)
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Step 500
500
#C17246
oklch(63% 0.116 48.7)
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Step 600
600
#AD5926
oklch(55.6% 0.127 48.7)
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Step 700
700
#944918
oklch(49.2% 0.117 49.3)
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Step 800
800
#783C17
oklch(42.6% 0.097 49)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#55290E
oklch(33.5% 0.076 49)
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Step 950
950
#391F10
oklch(27% 0.048 49.7)
#55290E 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) | #362F0B | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #40390D | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E2023 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55290E
#55290E
oklch(33.5% 0.076 49)
- #003D52
#003D52
oklch(33.7% 0.066 228.8)
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 #55290E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.063
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.066
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.066
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.077
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.083
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.083
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.085
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.086
Use #55290E 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.