#552D16
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(34.4% 0.068 48.9), rgb(85, 45, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.84:1).
About this color
#552D16 is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.064 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.84:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.77:1 |
| White text | 11.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #552D16 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 45, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 59%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.4% 0.068 48.9) |
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 #552D16 | 11.84:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #552D16 | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #552D16 text on white | 11.84:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #552D16 text on black | 1.77:1 | 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
#DDB8A4
oklch(81% 0.051 50)
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Step 400
400
#CB9173
oklch(70.6% 0.082 48.3)
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Step 500
500
#BC754E
oklch(63% 0.104 48.9)
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Step 600
600
#A85D31
oklch(55.7% 0.114 49.1)
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Step 700
700
#904C23
oklch(49.2% 0.106 49.2)
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Step 800
800
#753F1F
oklch(42.8% 0.088 49.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#552D16
oklch(34.4% 0.068 48.9)
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Step 950
950
#372013
oklch(27% 0.042 49.7)
#552D16 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) | #383214 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #423B16 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D2528 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #552D16
#552D16
oklch(34.4% 0.068 48.9)
- #003F55
#003F55
oklch(34.4% 0.068 229.3)
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 #552D16, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.064
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.067
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.073
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.075
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.080
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.080
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.081
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.082
Use #552D16 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.