#552B20
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.2% 0.065 35.6), rgb(85, 43, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.98:1).
About this color
#552B20 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 36°. 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 11.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #552B20 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 43, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 45%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.2% 0.065 35.6) |
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 #552B20 | 11.98:1 | AAA | Lc -100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #552B20 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #552B20 text on white | 11.98:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #552B20 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3CD
oklch(88.4% 0.027 35)
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Step 300
300
#DEB6AB
oklch(80.9% 0.049 35.9)
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Step 400
400
#CC8F7F
oklch(70.6% 0.078 35.3)
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Step 500
500
#BE735F
oklch(63.2% 0.1 35.7)
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Step 600
600
#A95A45
oklch(55.6% 0.109 35.8)
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Step 700
700
#914937
oklch(49.1% 0.102 35.1)
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Step 800
800
#763D2E
oklch(42.8% 0.084 35.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#552B20
oklch(34.2% 0.065 35.6)
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Step 950
950
#381F18
oklch(27% 0.041 36.4)
#552B20 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) | #36311F | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #403A1F | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D2428 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #552B20
#552B20
oklch(34.2% 0.065 35.6)
- #00404C
#00404C
oklch(34.2% 0.06 215.2)
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 #552B20, 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 0.068
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.068
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.073
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.074
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.077
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.078
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.078
Use #552B20 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.