#552C16
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(34.2% 0.069 47.4), rgb(85, 44, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.94:1).
About this color
#552C16 is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.065 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.94:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #552C16 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 44, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 59%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.2% 0.069 47.4) |
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 #552C16 | 11.94:1 | AAA | Lc -100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #552C16 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #552C16 text on white | 11.94:1 | AAA | Lc 97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #552C16 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4C9
oklch(88.5% 0.029 48.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEB7A4
oklch(80.9% 0.052 47.4)
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Step 400
400
#CC9173
oklch(70.7% 0.083 47.9)
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Step 500
500
#BE744F
oklch(63.1% 0.107 46.8)
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Step 600
600
#A95C32
oklch(55.7% 0.115 47.6)
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Step 700
700
#914B24
oklch(49.2% 0.108 47.5)
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Step 800
800
#763E20
oklch(42.8% 0.089 47.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#552C16
oklch(34.2% 0.069 47.4)
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Step 950
950
#381F13
oklch(26.9% 0.044 46)
#552C16 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 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #413A16 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D2427 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #552C16
#552C16
oklch(34.2% 0.069 47.4)
- #003F53
#003F53
oklch(34.3% 0.066 226.9)
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 #552C16, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.065
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.066
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.073
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.074
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.079
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.081
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.082
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.082
Use #552C16 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.