#552B2D
Closest named color: Purple Brown (#673A3F). oklch(34.5% 0.062 17.8), rgb(85, 43, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.86:1).
About this color
#552B2D is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple Brown (#673A3F), ΔE 0.060 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purple Brown (#673A3F) |
| Black text | 1.76:1 |
| White text | 11.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #552B2D |
| RGB | rgb(85, 43, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 33%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.5% 0.062 17.8) |
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 #552B2D | 11.86:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #552B2D | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #552B2D text on white | 11.86:1 | AAA | Lc 97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #552B2D 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
#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
#DDB5B5
oklch(80.8% 0.046 18.2)
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Step 400
400
#CB8E8F
oklch(70.7% 0.075 18)
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Step 500
500
#BC7174
oklch(63.1% 0.095 17.5)
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Step 600
600
#A7585C
oklch(55.5% 0.104 17.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F484C
oklch(49.1% 0.096 17.7)
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Step 800
800
#743B3E
oklch(42.6% 0.08 17.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#552B2D
oklch(34.5% 0.062 17.8)
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Step 950
950
#371E1F
oklch(26.9% 0.039 17.4)
#552B2D 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) | #34322D | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E3A2C | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C262C | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #552B2D
#552B2D
oklch(34.5% 0.062 17.8)
- #004244
#004244
oklch(34.4% 0.059 198.2)
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 #552B2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.060
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.070
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.071
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.072
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.072
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.073
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.076
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.084
Use #552B2D 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.