#552B22
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.2% 0.064 33.2), rgb(85, 43, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.96:1).
About this color
#552B22 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.065 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 | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #552B22 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 43, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 43%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.2% 0.064 33.2) |
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 #552B22 | 11.96:1 | AAA | Lc -100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #552B22 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #552B22 text on white | 11.96:1 | AAA | Lc 97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #552B22 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
#F3E7E4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3CE
oklch(88.4% 0.027 32.2)
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Step 300
300
#DEB6AD
oklch(80.9% 0.048 32.8)
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Step 400
400
#CC8F81
oklch(70.6% 0.078 33.4)
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Step 500
500
#BD7262
oklch(63% 0.099 32.8)
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Step 600
600
#A95A49
oklch(55.7% 0.107 33.3)
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Step 700
700
#90493A
oklch(49% 0.099 33.1)
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Step 800
800
#753C30
oklch(42.6% 0.083 33)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#552B22
oklch(34.2% 0.064 33.2)
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Step 950
950
#381F19
oklch(27.1% 0.041 34.3)
#552B22 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) | #353121 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #403A21 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D2429 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #552B22
#552B22
oklch(34.2% 0.064 33.2)
- #00404B
#00404B
oklch(34.1% 0.06 213.6)
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 #552B22, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.065
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.067
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.068
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.072
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.076
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.076
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.077
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.077
Use #552B22 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.