#552C1D
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.3% 0.066 40.6), rgb(85, 44, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.90:1).
About this color
#552C1D is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 41°. 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 11.90:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.76:1 |
| White text | 11.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #552C1D |
| RGB | rgb(85, 44, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 49%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.3% 0.066 40.6) |
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 #552C1D | 11.90:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #552C1D | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #552C1D text on white | 11.90:1 | AAA | Lc 97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #552C1D 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
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4CC
oklch(88.6% 0.027 41.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEB7A9
oklch(81% 0.049 40.7)
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Step 400
400
#CC907B
oklch(70.7% 0.079 40.1)
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Step 500
500
#BD7459
oklch(63.1% 0.101 41)
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Step 600
600
#A85B3F
oklch(55.6% 0.109 40.4)
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Step 700
700
#904A31
oklch(49% 0.102 40.1)
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Step 800
800
#753D29
oklch(42.6% 0.085 40.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#552C1D
oklch(34.3% 0.066 40.6)
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Step 950
950
#381F16
oklch(27% 0.042 40.5)
#552C1D 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) | #37321C | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #413A1C | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D2528 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #552C1D
#552C1D
oklch(34.3% 0.066 40.6)
- #00404F
#00404F
oklch(34.4% 0.062 219.7)
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 #552C1D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.065
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.066
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.069
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.075
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.076
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.077
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.078
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.082
Use #552C1D 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.