#552C1B
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(34.3% 0.067 42.7), rgb(85, 44, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.91:1).
About this color
#552C1B is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 43°. 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 11.91:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.76:1 |
| White text | 11.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #552C1B |
| RGB | rgb(85, 44, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 52%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.3% 0.067 42.7) |
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 #552C1B | 11.91:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #552C1B | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #552C1B text on white | 11.91:1 | AAA | Lc 97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #552C1B 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4CB
oklch(88.6% 0.028 43.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB7A7
oklch(81% 0.05 43.5)
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Step 400
400
#CC9079
oklch(70.7% 0.08 41.8)
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Step 500
500
#BD7456
oklch(63.1% 0.102 42.9)
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Step 600
600
#A85B3B
oklch(55.5% 0.111 42.7)
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Step 700
700
#904B2D
oklch(49.1% 0.103 43.3)
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Step 800
800
#753E26
oklch(42.7% 0.085 43.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#552C1B
oklch(34.3% 0.067 42.7)
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Step 950
950
#381F15
oklch(27% 0.043 42.4)
#552C1B 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) | #373119 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #413A1A | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D2428 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #552C1B
#552C1B
oklch(34.3% 0.067 42.7)
- #004051
#004051
oklch(34.5% 0.064 222.6)
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 #552C1B, 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 0.065
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.071
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.074
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.077
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.078
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.079
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.084
Use #552C1B 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.