#55291F
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33.8% 0.068 33.9), rgb(85, 41, 31).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.18:1).
About this color
#55291F is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 34°. 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 12.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55291F |
| RGB | rgb(85, 41, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 47%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.8% 0.068 33.9) |
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 #55291F | 12.18:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #55291F | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #55291F text on white | 12.18:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #55291F text on black | 1.72:1 | 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
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB5AB
oklch(80.8% 0.051 33.6)
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Step 400
400
#CE8E7F
oklch(70.6% 0.082 33.7)
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Step 500
500
#C0715F
oklch(63.1% 0.104 33.7)
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Step 600
600
#AB5845
oklch(55.6% 0.113 34)
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Step 700
700
#934837
oklch(49.2% 0.105 34)
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Step 800
800
#773B2E
oklch(42.6% 0.087 33.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#55291F
oklch(33.8% 0.068 33.9)
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Step 950
950
#391E18
oklch(27% 0.044 33.4)
#55291F 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) | #34301E | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F391E | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D2127 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55291F
#55291F
oklch(33.8% 0.068 33.9)
- #003F4A
#003F4A
oklch(33.8% 0.059 213.9)
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 #55291F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.062
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.069
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.069
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.071
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.071
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.074
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.080
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.082
Use #55291F 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.