#552A2A
Closest named color: Purple Brown (#673A3F). oklch(34.2% 0.064 20.9), rgb(85, 42, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (11.99:1).
About this color
#552A2A is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple Brown (#673A3F), ΔE 0.063 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purple Brown (#673A3F) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #552A2A |
| RGB | rgb(85, 42, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 34%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.2% 0.064 20.9) |
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 #552A2A | 11.99:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #552A2A | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #552A2A text on white | 11.99:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #552A2A text on black | 1.75:1 | 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
#F3E6E6
oklch(93.5% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D2
oklch(88.5% 0.026 20.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB5B3
oklch(80.9% 0.048 21.5)
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Step 400
400
#CC8E8C
oklch(70.7% 0.076 21.2)
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Step 500
500
#BE7170
oklch(63.2% 0.098 21)
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Step 600
600
#A95858
oklch(55.7% 0.106 21.1)
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Step 700
700
#904748
oklch(49% 0.099 20.5)
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Step 800
800
#753B3B
oklch(42.6% 0.081 21.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#552A2A
oklch(34.2% 0.064 20.9)
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Step 950
950
#381E1E
oklch(27% 0.041 20.1)
#552A2A 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) | #33312A | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E3A29 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C242A | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #552A2A
#552A2A
oklch(34.2% 0.064 20.9)
- #004145
#004145
oklch(34.2% 0.058 201.7)
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 #552A2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.063
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.067
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.069
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.070
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.073
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.074
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.076
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.080
Use #552A2A 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.