#552A2D
Closest named color: Purple Brown (#673A3F). oklch(34.3% 0.064 16.6), rgb(85, 42, 45).
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White text reads best on this color (11.96:1).
About this color
#552A2D is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple Brown (#673A3F), ΔE 0.062 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purple Brown (#673A3F) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #552A2D |
| RGB | rgb(85, 42, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 34%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.3% 0.064 16.6) |
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 #552A2D | 11.96:1 | AAA | Lc -100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #552A2D | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #552A2D text on white | 11.96:1 | AAA | Lc 97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #552A2D 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E6
oklch(93.5% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D3
oklch(88.6% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB5B6
oklch(81% 0.048 16.5)
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Step 400
400
#CC8D90
oklch(70.7% 0.077 16.1)
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Step 500
500
#BD7075
oklch(63.1% 0.098 16.1)
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Step 600
600
#A8575D
oklch(55.5% 0.106 16.5)
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Step 700
700
#90474D
oklch(49.1% 0.099 16.3)
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Step 800
800
#753B3F
oklch(42.7% 0.081 16.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#552A2D
oklch(34.3% 0.064 16.6)
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Step 950
950
#381E1F
oklch(27% 0.041 17.6)
#552A2D 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) | #33312D | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D3A2C | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C252B | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #552A2D
#552A2D
oklch(34.3% 0.064 16.6)
- #004243
#004243
oklch(34.4% 0.059 196.5)
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 #552A2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.062
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.069
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.069
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.070
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.073
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.076
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.077
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.083
Use #552A2D 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.