#552D03
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(34.2% 0.078 59.9), rgb(85, 45, 3).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.91:1).
About this color
#552D03 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 60°. 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 | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.76:1 |
| White text | 11.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #552D03 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 45, 3) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 93%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.2% 0.078 59.9) |
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 #552D03 | 11.91:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #552D03 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #552D03 text on white | 11.91:1 | AAA | Lc 97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #552D03 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7DF
oklch(93.5% 0.017 56.2)
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Step 200
200
#EAD5C4
oklch(88.6% 0.033 61.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEB89B
oklch(80.9% 0.059 59.2)
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Step 400
400
#CC9364
oklch(70.8% 0.093 60)
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Step 500
500
#BD7636
oklch(63% 0.119 59.8)
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Step 600
600
#A95D03
oklch(55.5% 0.13 59.5)
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Step 700
700
#8F4E00
oklch(49.2% 0.115 60)
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Step 800
800
#763F01
oklch(42.7% 0.1 59.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#552D03
oklch(34.2% 0.078 59.9)
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Step 950
950
#38200B
oklch(27% 0.049 59.4)
#552D03 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) | #393100 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #433B03 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E2425 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #552D03
#552D03
oklch(34.2% 0.078 59.9)
- #013D5C
#013D5C
oklch(34.3% 0.077 239.4)
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 #552D03, 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 0.072
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.074
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.074
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.076
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.083
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.085
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.089
Use #552D03 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.