#552A28
Closest named color: Purple Brown (#673A3F). oklch(34.2% 0.064 23.8), rgb(85, 42, 40).
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White text reads best on this color (12.01:1).
About this color
#552A28 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple Brown (#673A3F), ΔE 0.064 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purple Brown (#673A3F) |
| Black text | 1.74:1 |
| White text | 12.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #552A28 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 42, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 36%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.2% 0.064 23.8) |
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 #552A28 | 12.01:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #552A28 | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #552A28 text on white | 12.01:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #552A28 text on black | 1.74:1 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E5
oklch(93.5% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D1
oklch(88.5% 0.026 23.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB5B2
oklch(80.9% 0.048 23.1)
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Step 400
400
#CC8E89
oklch(70.7% 0.076 24.3)
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Step 500
500
#BE716C
oklch(63.1% 0.098 24.2)
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Step 600
600
#A95854
oklch(55.6% 0.107 24)
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Step 700
700
#914845
oklch(49.2% 0.099 23.8)
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Step 800
800
#763B39
oklch(42.7% 0.083 23.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#552A28
oklch(34.2% 0.064 23.8)
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Step 950
950
#381E1D
oklch(27% 0.041 22.5)
#552A28 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) | #343128 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E3A27 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D242A | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #552A28
#552A28
oklch(34.2% 0.064 23.8)
- #004146
#004146
oklch(34.2% 0.058 203.4)
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 #552A28, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.064
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.066
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.069
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.071
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.073
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.074
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.077
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.079
Use #552A28 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.