#552B16
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34% 0.07 45.9), rgb(85, 43, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.04:1).
About this color
#552B16 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.064 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.04:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.74:1 |
| White text | 12.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #552B16 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 43, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 59%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34% 0.07 45.9) |
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 #552B16 | 12.04:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #552B16 | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #552B16 text on white | 12.04:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #552B16 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
#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
#EBD4C9
oklch(88.6% 0.03 47.3)
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Step 300
300
#DEB7A5
oklch(80.9% 0.052 46.1)
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Step 400
400
#CD9074
oklch(70.7% 0.084 45.6)
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Step 500
500
#BF744F
oklch(63.2% 0.108 46.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA5B33
oklch(55.7% 0.117 46.1)
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Step 700
700
#924A25
oklch(49.1% 0.109 45.9)
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Step 800
800
#763D20
oklch(42.6% 0.09 46.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#552B16
oklch(34% 0.07 45.9)
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Step 950
950
#381F13
oklch(26.9% 0.044 46)
#552B16 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) | #373114 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #413A15 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E2326 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #552B16
#552B16
oklch(34% 0.07 45.9)
- #003E52
#003E52
oklch(33.9% 0.066 227.2)
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 #552B16, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.064
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.065
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.071
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.075
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.077
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.083
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.083
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.084
Use #552B16 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.