#552A18
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33.9% 0.07 42.7), rgb(85, 42, 24).
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White text reads best on this color (12.13:1).
About this color
#552A18 is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 43°. 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 12.13:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #552A18 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 42, 24) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 56%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.9% 0.07 42.7) |
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 #552A18 | 12.13:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #552A18 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #552A18 text on white | 12.13:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #552A18 text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#EBD3CA
oklch(88.4% 0.03 41.7)
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Step 300
300
#DFB6A6
oklch(80.8% 0.053 42.4)
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Step 400
400
#CE9077
oklch(70.8% 0.084 42.8)
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Step 500
500
#BF7353
oklch(63.1% 0.106 43.3)
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Step 600
600
#AB5A38
oklch(55.7% 0.116 42.7)
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Step 700
700
#92492A
oklch(49% 0.108 42.7)
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Step 800
800
#773C24
oklch(42.6% 0.09 42.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#552A18
oklch(33.9% 0.07 42.7)
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Step 950
950
#391F14
oklch(27.1% 0.045 43.4)
#552A18 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) | #363016 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #403917 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D2226 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #552A18
#552A18
oklch(33.9% 0.07 42.7)
- #003E4F
#003E4F
oklch(33.8% 0.063 223.2)
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 #552A18, 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 0.070
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.074
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.075
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.081
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.082
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.083
Use #552A18 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.