#552A16
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33.8% 0.071 44.5), rgb(85, 42, 22).
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White text reads best on this color (12.14:1).
About this color
#552A16 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 44°. 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 12.14:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #552A16 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 42, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 59%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.8% 0.071 44.5) |
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 #552A16 | 12.14:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #552A16 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #552A16 text on white | 12.14:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #552A16 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
#F3E7E2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4CA
oklch(88.6% 0.029 45)
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Step 300
300
#DFB6A5
oklch(80.8% 0.053 43.7)
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Step 400
400
#CE9075
oklch(70.8% 0.085 44.4)
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Step 500
500
#C07350
oklch(63.2% 0.109 44.7)
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Step 600
600
#AB5A34
oklch(55.7% 0.118 44.6)
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Step 700
700
#934926
oklch(49.1% 0.111 44.4)
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Step 800
800
#773D21
oklch(42.8% 0.091 45.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#552A16
oklch(33.8% 0.071 44.5)
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Step 950
950
#391F13
oklch(27.1% 0.046 45.1)
#552A16 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) | #363014 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #403915 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E2225 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #552A16
#552A16
oklch(33.8% 0.071 44.5)
- #003E50
#003E50
oklch(33.8% 0.064 224.6)
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 #552A16, 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 0.069
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.075
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.076
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.082
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.083
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.084
Use #552A16 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.