#552B2A
Closest named color: Purple Brown (#673A3F). oklch(34.4% 0.062 22.3), rgb(85, 43, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (11.89:1).
About this color
#552B2A is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 22°. 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 11.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purple Brown (#673A3F) |
| Black text | 1.76:1 |
| White text | 11.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #552B2A |
| RGB | rgb(85, 43, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 34%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.4% 0.062 22.3) |
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 #552B2A | 11.89:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #552B2A | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #552B2A text on white | 11.89:1 | AAA | Lc 97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #552B2A text on black | 1.76:1 | 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
#F3E7E6
oklch(93.7% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D1
oklch(88.5% 0.026 23.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB5B3
oklch(80.8% 0.047 21.5)
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Step 400
400
#CB8E8B
oklch(70.6% 0.075 22.3)
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Step 500
500
#BC716F
oklch(63% 0.096 21.8)
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Step 600
600
#A85957
oklch(55.7% 0.104 22.5)
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Step 700
700
#904847
oklch(49.1% 0.098 22.1)
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Step 800
800
#753C3B
oklch(42.8% 0.08 22)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#552B2A
oklch(34.4% 0.062 22.3)
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Step 950
950
#381E1E
oklch(27% 0.041 20.1)
#552B2A 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) | #34322A | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E3A29 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C252B | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #552B2A
#552B2A
oklch(34.4% 0.062 22.3)
- #004246
#004246
oklch(34.5% 0.059 201.6)
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 #552B2A, 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 0.068
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.071
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.072
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.073
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.073
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.074
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.082
Use #552B2A 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.